At $1,341/mo, rent takes about 24% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,341 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in North Tonawanda changed +0.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 82 New York cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.3%.
Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($66,961) is $1,674 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,480).
Niagara Falls, 9 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,180/mo), about $1,900 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for North Tonawanda. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
North Tonawanda, NY is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 27.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How North Tonawanda, NY has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $61,926 to $66,961 across the same window, up 8.1% versus 2021. The population has contracted by 1.3% since 2021, moving from about 30,592 residents to roughly 30,198.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in North Tonawanda is $1,341/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $880/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,070/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $910/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,310/mo.
At 24% of local median household income ($66,961/yr), North Tonawanda ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.5% over the past year.
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