Similar to its surrounding areas, it's substantially less expensive compared to the rest of the country. However it's somewhat more expensive compared to the city of Buffalo.
Home prices
The median home price in Barker is $101,100. In comparison to its nearby areas this is roughly $3,080 (3%) higher.In comparison to the entire country it is roughly $116,400 (53%) lower, and compared to the city of Buffalo it is approximately $11,300 (12%) higher.
Rents
The median rent in Barker is $458 per month. This is about $286 (38%) lower in comparison to the surrounding areas.Compared to the nation as a whole it is about $604 (56%) lower, and compared to the city of Buffalo is roughly $318 (40%) lower.
Nearby places
Newfane
Newfane is about 6 miles southwest from Barker. Its housing prices are somewhat less expensive. The median home value in Newfane is $95,900, which is $5,200 (5%) lower than Barker. Rent there is a lot more expensive. Newfane's median rent is $718 a month, which comes out to $260 (36%) higher than Barker.
Olcott
Olcott is roughly 6 miles west of Barker. Real estate prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home in Olcott is valued at $110,100, which is $9,000 (8%) higher than Barker. Its rents are a lot more expensive. The median rent in Olcott is $842 a month, which is $384 (45%) higher than Barker.
Lyndonville
Lyndonville is about 7 miles east from Barker. Housing prices there are a bit less expensive. The value of the median home in Lyndonville is $88,500, which comes out to $12,600 (14%) lower than Barker. Its rents are a lot more expensive. In Lyndonville the median monthly rent is $716, which works out to $258 (36%) higher than Barker.
Middleport
Middleport is about 8 miles southeast of Barker. Its housing prices are somewhat less expensive. The cost of the median home in Middleport is $87,700, which comes out to $13,400 (15%) lower than Barker. Rents there are a little more expensive. Middleport's median rent is $638 per month, which works out to $180 (28%) higher than Barker.
Gasport
Gasport is approximately 8 miles south from Barker. Housing prices there are a bit more expensive. Gasport's median home cost is $107,900, which works out to $6,800 (6%) higher than Barker. Rent there is significantly more expensive. The median rent in Gasport is $807 a month, which is $349 (43%) higher than Barker.