Apartments for Rent in Tonawanda City, NY

Prices and availability in Tonawanda City, NY were last updated on 7 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Tonawanda City, NY are: Delaware Street Apartments, Clinton and 339 Fletcher Street.

The average rent in Tonawanda City, NY is $1,306.

In Tonawanda City 27% of the housing is rented out compared to 73% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Tonawanda City's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 59% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 30% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Tonawanda City are about 51 years old, on average. Of these, 12% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 95% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and 5% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Tonawanda City come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 37% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 55% of all rentals in Tonawanda City. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.