Apartments for Rent in Tonawanda City, NY

Prices and availability in Tonawanda City, NY were last updated on 3 May 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Tonawanda City, NY is between $400 and $700.

In Tonawanda City, 26% of the residents are renting compared to 74% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Tonawanda City's rentals, 54% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 34% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Tonawanda City is 51 years old, with 12% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 95% are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and 5% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.