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Tonawanda, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Niagara County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
15,044 Population 3,959/sq mi density
$61,619 Median Income $35,348 per capita
$159,500 Home Value $268,279 Zillow
$776 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
258 Violent Crime/100K 1,274 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$61,619 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,500 home value, $776/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
258 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$159,500
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$776/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.8%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,300
Median year built: 1952

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$159,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$268,279
Median Sale Price
$245,000
Median List Price
$240,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

73.8%
Owner-Occupied
26.2%
Renter-Occupied
74%
26%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,215/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,315/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,579/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,976/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,193/mo
Census median rent: $776/mo · Zillow rent: $1,298/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
22 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
43
Price Drops
16.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$185
Active Inventory
18
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
32.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
73.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$159,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$268,279
Median Sale Price$245,000
Median List Price$240,000
Price Per Sq Ft$185

Rent

Census Median Rent$776
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,298
FMR Studio$1,215
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,315
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,579
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,976
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,193

Market

Days on Market22
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops16.7%
Homes Sold43
Active Inventory18
Price Per Sq Ft$185

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied73.8%
Renter-Occupied26.2%
Homeownership Rate73.8%
Total Housing Units7,300
Median Year Built1952
Rent Burden32.3%