How many renters in North Tonawanda, NY pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in North Tonawanda, NY, 2020–2024
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50.7% (±7.0 points) of renting households in North Tonawanda, NY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.7% (±7.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.1% (±5.7 points)
Median share of income: 30.2% (±2.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in North Tonawanda

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	North Tonawanda	Niagara County	New York	United States
Less than 15%	14.0% (±4.3 points)	15.5%	14.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.6% (±3.3 points)	14.0%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.7% (±4.7 points)	9.9%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.1% (±4.0 points)	12.0%	10.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.6% (±4.1 points)	9.2%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	36.1% (±5.7 points)	39.5%	43.1%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

North Tonawanda against Niagara County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Tonawanda	Niagara County	New York	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.7% (±7.0 points)	48.7% (±3.1 points)	52.1% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.1% (±5.7 points)	39.5% (±2.8 points)	43.1% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.2% (±2.4 points)	29.4% (±1.1 points)	31.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,451 (±$4,683)	$35,954 (±$2,192)	$57,803 (±$395)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$934 (±$26)	$899 (±$20)	$1,621 (±$7)	$1,413

In North Tonawanda, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Niagara County (48.7%).

It is not measurably different from New York (52.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Niagara County, North Tonawanda ranks 4 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 365 of 999.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near North Tonawanda

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Tonawanda
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
North Tonawanda	—	50.7% (±7.0 points)	—
Tonawanda	2.6 mi	53.8% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Wheatfield	3.2 mi	61.7% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Tonawanda Town	4.4 mi	51.5% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Tonawanda	4.6 mi	50.4% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Grand Island	5.1 mi	43.5% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
University at Buffalo	5.5 mi	90.1% (±26.0 points)	Higher
Village of Kenmore	5.8 mi	47.2% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Grandyle Village	5.9 mi	18.7% (±36.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: University at Buffalo, NY (90.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Niagara County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Town of Wheatfield	61.7% (±13.6 points)
2	Niagara Falls	58.5% (±5.3 points)
3	Town of Wilson	52.0% (±23.4 points)
4	North Tonawanda	50.7% (±7.0 points)
5	Town of Lewiston	46.7% (±15.0 points)
6	Town of Porter	46.5% (±20.4 points)
7	Town of Somerset	43.9% (±21.7 points)
8	Town of Hartland	41.3% (±35.0 points)
9	Lockport	40.3% (±6.3 points)
10	Town of Lockport	36.6% (±10.1 points)

Showing 10 of 15 places in Niagara County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about North Tonawanda

Are renters in North Tonawanda rent-burdened?

50.7% of renting households in North Tonawanda pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in North Tonawanda spend on rent?

The median renting household in North Tonawanda, NY spends 30.2% (±2.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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