Rents are 5% below what Hicksville's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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 $4,058 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
Rent in Hicksville is 6% below its high of $4,316 in June 2026, at $4,058 as of September 2026.
Rent in Hicksville changed +1.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 82 New York cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.3%.
Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($144,471) is $3,612 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($3,120); a 3-bedroom is $4,040.
Levittown, 3 miles away, rents for 17% less ($3,367/mo), about $8,300 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Hicksville. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Is your rent fair?
Compare your rent to the local median.
Who lives here
Hicksville, NY is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 44.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Hicksville, NY has changed in 5 years
The median rent in Hicksville, NY stood at $3,321 in 2023 and currently runs about $4,058, reflecting a 22.2% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $123,230 to $144,471 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.2% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 1.6% since 2021, moving from about 43,107 residents to roughly 43,780. Renters now make up 14.5% of households, compared with 12.1% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 44.7% of adults here, versus 41.9% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in Hicksville, NY reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.
Discussions about Hicksville
No discussions yet. Start the conversation.
Can you afford rent in Hicksville on your salary?
At $4,058/mo, how Hicksville rent compares to typical pay (30% rule).
Hicksville rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in Hicksville. Click any size for full breakdown.
Tips for renters in Hicksville
Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Hicksville is $4,058/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,230/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $3,120/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,700/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $4,040/mo.
At 34% of local median household income ($144,471/yr), Hicksville ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.2% over the past year.
Frequently asked questions
How much income do you need to rent in Hicksville?
Is rent going up or down in Hicksville?
How does Hicksville rent compare to other cities in New York?
At $4,058/mo, rent takes ~34% of Hicksville's median household income ($144,471/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
How does this area stack up?
Pick another city or ZIP to compare.
Estimated from ZIP-level data
Be the first to submit your rent for Hicksville.
No discussions yet.