At $3,130/mo, rent takes about 41% of the local median household income, well above the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $3,130 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 Port Chester changed +1.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 82 New York cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.3%.
Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($92,222) is $2,306 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,700).
Mount Vernon, 11 miles away, rents for 16% less ($2,639/mo), about $5,900 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Port Chester. 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
Port Chester, NY is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income above the national average, 36.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Port Chester, NY has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Port Chester, NY now reports about $92,222, up from $88,093 in 2021. The renter share has eased from 56.6% to 53.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 31.1% to 36.7% across the same window.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Port Chester is $3,130/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,700/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $3,120/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,820/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,890/mo.
At 41% of local median household income ($92,222/yr), Port Chester ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.9% over the past year.
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At $3,130/mo, rent takes ~41% of Port Chester's median household income ($92,222/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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