Tonawanda City, New York Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Tonawanda City, New York rental market.

Tonawanda City, New York

Average Apartment Rent

$1,317

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

11.7%

As of July 2024

Compared to a year ago, Tonawanda City, New York apartments have recorded a 11.7% rent increase.

Tonawanda City, New York Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2021 Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024
Tonawanda $1,087 $1,124 $1,122 $1,234 $1,212 $1,216 $1,179 $1,207 $1,274 $1,317
National $1,491 $1,586 $1,625 $1,697 $1,715 $1,704 $1,729 $1,720 $1,714 $1,739
Tonawanda
National
Jul 2021
$1,087
$1,491
Nov 2021
$1,124
$1,586
Mar 2022
$1,122
$1,625
Jul 2022
$1,234
$1,697
Nov 2022
$1,212
$1,715
Mar 2023
$1,216
$1,704
Jul 2023
$1,179
$1,729
Nov 2023
$1,207
$1,720
Mar 2024
$1,274
$1,714
Jul 2024
$1,317
$1,739

Tonawanda City, New York Average Apartment Rent

Tonawanda City, New York Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 68.08%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Tonawanda City, New York rentals, while condos priced $700 - $1000 hold the lowest share of the market – 13.04%.

Tonawanda City, New York Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,844
Owner occupied housing units 5,032

Renters take up 27% of Tonawanda City, New York real estate, occupying a total of 1,844 units, while homeowners live in 5,032 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.6

Renter median household income**

$30,718

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.76

Rental vacancy rate**

11.8%

Tonawanda City, New York Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 37
1 bed 472
2 beds 903
3 beds 363
4 beds 21
5 or more beds 48

There are 903 rentals in Tonawanda City, New York with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 49%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 21 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Tonawanda City, New York homes for rent is 4.6.

Tonawanda City, New York Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 98
25 - 34 years 292
35 - 44 years 233
45 - 54 years 270
55 - 59 years 145
60 - 64 years 232
65 - 74 years 352
75 - 84 years 212
85 years and over 10

Most condos for rent in Tonawanda City, New York are occupied by residents in the 65 - 74 years age group (19%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Tonawanda City, New York Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 623
Non-Family Households 1,221

Tonawanda City, New York Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 408
No related children of the householder under 18 1,436

A total of 623 apartments for rent in Tonawanda City, New York, or 34% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 22% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 408 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Tonawanda City, New York is 1.76.

Tonawanda City, New York Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 137
High school graduate (including equivalency) 806
Some college or associate's degree 626
Bachelor's degree or higher 275

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 15% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Tonawanda City, New York.

Tonawanda City, New York Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 24
Built 2000 - 2009 23
Built 1990 - 1999 16
Built 1980 - 1989 100
Built 1970 - 1979 163
Built 1960 - 1969 284
Built 1950 - 1959 566
Built 1940 - 1949 118
Built 1939 or earlier 550

The highest share of Tonawanda City, New York apartment rentals, namely 31% or 566 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1939 or earlier (30%, 550 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (15%, 284 units).

Tonawanda City, New York Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 191
Moved in 2018 to 2020 293
Moved in 2010 to 2017 925
Moved in 2000 to 2009 292
Moved in 1990 to 1999 103
Moved in 1989 or earlier 40

Median year renter moved into unit 2014

Most Tonawanda City, New York renters (50%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Tonawanda City, New York condos for rent is 2014.

Tonawanda City, New York Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 544
1 vehicle available 856
2 or more vehicles available 444

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Tonawanda City, New York renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have No vehicle available, and 24% have 2 or more vehicles available.

Tonawanda City, New York Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 953
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 138
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 48
Walked 8
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 32
Worked at home 162

Tonawanda City, New York Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 2,781
Moved within same county 334
Moved from different county within same state 41
Moved from different state 42

Tonawanda City, New York Average apartment rent by zip codes


The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Tonawanda City, New York apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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