At $4,354/mo, rent takes about 31% 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 $4,354 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 has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($170,127) is $4,253 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($4,180).
Glen Cove, 4 miles away, rents for 15% less ($3,702/mo), about $7,800 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Port Washington. 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 Washington, NY is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 72.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Port Washington, NY has changed in 5 years
Median household income grew from $156,214 to $170,127 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.9% shift. Headcount in the area went from 16,807 to 18,004 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.1% change. About 23.1% of households rent today, against 21.5% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Port Washington is $4,354/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,150/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $3,010/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,610/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,900/mo.
At 31% of local median household income ($170,127/yr), Port Washington ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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