At $2,876/mo, rent takes about 30% of the local median household income, slightly above 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 $2,876 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
30% of the median household income ($113,707) is $2,843 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,600); a 3-bedroom is $3,370.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Central Islip. 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
Central Islip, NY is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 19.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Central Islip, NY has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Central Islip, NY now reports about $113,707, up from $89,778 in 2021. Census counts show Central Islip, NY adding about 2,081 residents over the five-year window, up 5.7% on net. The renter share has eased from 25.9% to 21.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Central Islip is $2,876/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,860/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,600/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,250/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,370/mo.
At 30% of local median household income ($113,707/yr), Central Islip ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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