Photo: Joshua Karn · CC BY-SA 3.0264 homes sold in North Tonawanda in the last year, at a typical $258K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where North Tonawanda homes are listed.
Every place North Tonawanda homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to North Tonawanda.
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Houses are 86% of North Tonawanda’s sales, at a typical $255K (year to May 2026)
264 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 231 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $184NY $316
- Days to sell
- 13
- Sold over asking
- 68%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 32 sold, typical $242K
Townhouses: 7 sold, typical $179K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
264 sales in the last year, against 398 in 2021 and a low of 265 in 2024. The typical sale went from $119K in 2016 to $258K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $250K buys in North Tonawanda
Check a listing against what North Tonawanda homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in North Tonawanda are more common than before the pandemic, but 61% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of North Tonawanda’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 264 sales.
If you’re buying in North Tonawanda
- Shop in May. It brings about 38 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (57% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 106.6% of the list price on average; 66% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 43 a month), and the most competition: 64% close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (57%). March has the least competition (48%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| North Tonawanda now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 66% | 48% | 72% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 63% | 41% | 68% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 106.6% | 100.2% | 108.3% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 13 | 29 | 11 | 43 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (18), 61% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 153.
North Tonawanda ranks 56th of 363 busy New York markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. North Tonawanda is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical North Tonawanda home costs about $1,852 a month
Price: North Tonawanda’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Tonawanda’s 2.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether North Tonawanda is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $258K home, about $6,070 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North Tonawanda, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North TonawandaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North Tonawanda.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Kenmore sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of North Tonawanda, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonawanda Town | 669 | $265K | $201 | 70% | 12 |
| Tonawanda | 669 | $265K | $201 | 70% | 12 |
| North Tonawanda | 264 | $258K | $183 | 66% | 13 |
| Grand Island | 208 | $392K | $204 | 58% | 17 |
| Kenmore | 163 | $265K | $174 | 61% | 16 |
| Wheatfield | 117 | $398K | $207 | 69% | 13 |
| Grandyle Village | 50 | $294K | $182 | 67% | 15 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in North Tonawanda
What do homes sell for in North Tonawanda, NY?
264 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $258K, $183 a square foot.
Is North Tonawanda a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 29 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 31 sold, about 0.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 106.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in North Tonawanda?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Tonawanda?
About 2.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $258K home that’s near $6,070.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Tonawanda?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Tonawanda’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Tonawanda.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).