Photo: Brandon Peterman (Zyrshnikashnu at en.wikipedia) · CC BY-SA 3.0669 homes sold in Tonawanda Town in the last year, at a typical $265K
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 Tonawanda Town homes are listed.
Every place Tonawanda Town 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 Tonawanda Town.
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Houses are 92% of Tonawanda Town’s sales, at a typical $268K (year to May 2026)
669 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 633 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $203NY $316
- Days to sell
- 12
- Sold over asking
- 73%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 34 sold, typical $254K
Townhouses: 18 sold, typical $274K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $334K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
669 sales in the last year, against 820 in 2021 and a low of 633 in 2024. The typical sale went from $125K in 2016 to $265K.
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 Tonawanda Town
Check a listing against what Tonawanda Town 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 Tonawanda Town are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Tonawanda Town’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, 669 sales.
If you’re buying in Tonawanda Town
- Shop in April. It brings about 76 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (57% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 107.2% of the list price on average; 70% 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
June has the most new listings (about 93 a month), but August is the most competitive: 70% of August sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (57%). February has the least competition (43%) but only about 42 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than New York
| Tonawanda Town now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 70% | 47% | 80% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 68% | 46% | 74% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 107.2% | 100.8% | 110.7% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 12 | 24 | 10 | 43 |
50 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2024 low (35), 47% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 351.
Tonawanda Town ranks 38th 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. Tonawanda Town 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 Tonawanda Town home costs about $1,832 a month
Price: Tonawanda Town’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Tonawanda Town’s 2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Tonawanda Town is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 29.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $265K home, about $5,400 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Tonawanda Town.
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, Grandyle Village and North Tonawanda sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Tonawanda Town, 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 |
| Eggertsville | 159 | $298K | $203 | 64% | 17 |
| 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 Tonawanda Town
What do homes sell for in Tonawanda Town, NY?
669 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $265K, $201 a square foot.
Is Tonawanda Town a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 70 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 70 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 107.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Tonawanda Town?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Tonawanda Town?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $265K home that’s near $5,400.
Where can I see homes for sale in Tonawanda Town?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Tonawanda Town’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Tonawanda Town.
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).