North Tonawanda

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North Tonawanda, NY Area Guide

Community events await along the Niagara River

Riverfront Suburban Restaurants Small Business Affordable Family-Friendly

North Tonawanda is a charming city in the suburbs of northwest New York State located near Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Nestled along the Niagara River, this welcoming suburb is known for Canal Fest, an eight-day outdoor festival held on the shores of the Historic Erie Barge Canal in North Tonawanda and Tonawanda. This family-friendly, event-filled festival offers food, music, and games.

Local and chain restaurants like Remington Tavern and the Seafood Exchange are located in the heart of North Tonawanda. North Tonawanda is home to Riviera Theatre, an ornate theater built in 1926, and the Carnegie Art Center. This city is located just six miles southeast of the Niagara International Airport and the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls. Residents can also easily get to the University at Buffalo and nearby amenities like Boulevard Mall.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in North Tonawanda, NY is $905 for a studio, $1,410 for one bedroom, $1,483 for two bedrooms, and $3,052 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Tonawanda has decreased by -4.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,410/month
770 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Schools

Errick Road Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

501 Students

Ohio Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

367 Students

North Tonawanda Intermediate School

Public

Grades K-5

725 Students

Spruce School

Public

Grades K-5

336 Students

Drake School

Public

Grades K-5

241 Students

North Tonawanda Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

495 Students

North Tonawanda High School

Public

Grades 9-12

961 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Buffalo Zoo
  • Delaware Park
  • Buckhorn Island State Park
  • Beaver Island State Park
  • Big Six Mile Creek Marina

Airports

  • Niagara Falls International
  • Buffalo Niagara International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.