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Batavia, NY

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Bask in the small-town atmosphere near several bigger cities

Affordable Rural Growing Welcoming Active Historic Quaint Scenic Convenient

Situated in western New York, midway between Buffalo and Rochester, Batavia was named to honor early Dutch land developers. Batavia is known for its affordability and small-town atmosphere as well as its many attractions such as Batavia Downs Gaming, Palm Island Indoor Waterpark, and the Holland Land Office Museum.

Located on the Tonawanda Creek, Batavia offers residents access to all kinds of outdoor recreation with numerous parks in town. Batavia’s downtown area stretches along Main Street with an array of quaint shops, restaurants, and offices in historic buildings. Getting around from Batavia is easy with access to I-90. Options for day trips are plentiful with Niagara Falls just an hour’s drive away.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Batavia, NY is $784 for a studio, $889 for one bedroom, $1,033 for two bedrooms, and $1,301 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Batavia has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$889/month
633 Sq Ft
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Transportation

52

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

51

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

John Kennedy School

Public

Grades 1-4

481 Students

6
out of 10

Batavia Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

595 Students

5
out of 10

Jackson School

Public

Grades PK-2

418 Students

Rating Unavailable

Batavia Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

595 Students

5
out of 10

Batavia High School

Public

Grades 9-12

645 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • DeWitt Recreation Area
  • Genesee County Park & Forest / Interpretive Nature Center

Airports

  • Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International
  • Buffalo Niagara International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.