1-Bedroom Rent · July 2026

1-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Rome, NY

$940/mo

Median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rome, New York as of July 2026. That's +37% lower than the citywide median of $1,500 and +33% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395.

1-Bedroom median

$940

July 2026

vs city overall

-37%

$1,500 city median

vs national

-33%

$1,395 US median

New York rank

#10

of 124 cities

Income needed for a 1-bedroom in Rome

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 1-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income

$37,600

Monthly gross

$3,133

Hourly (full-time)

$18.08

Rent by apartment size in Rome

Compare Rome's median rent across every apartment size.

Cheapest cities for a 1-bedroom in New York

#	City	1-Bedroom rent
1	Elmira	$711
2	Gloversville	$790
3	Auburn	$840
4	Potsdam	$870
5	Utica	$895
6	Endicott	$900
7	Lockport	$900
8	Niagara Falls	$903
9	North Tonawanda	$910
10	Rome (this page)	$940
11	Watertown	$940
12	Binghamton	$947
13	Palmyra	$950
14	Johnson City	$960
15	Oneonta	$990

Most expensive cities for a 1-bedroom in New York

#	City	1-Bedroom rent
1	Rye	$3,770
2	Harrison	$3,440
3	Garden City	$3,360
4	Scarsdale	$3,240
5	Nanuet	$3,190
6	Dobbs Ferry	$3,040
7	White Plains	$2,922
8	Larchmont	$2,870
9	Mamaroneck	$2,840
10	Port Chester	$2,820
11	Plainview	$2,750
12	Ossining	$2,750
13	Farmingville	$2,750
14	New York	$2,732
15	Hicksville	$2,700

Nearby cities — 1-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 3 of these cities have cheaper 1-bedroom rents than Rome.

City	Distance	1-Bedroom rent	vs Rome
Whitesboro, NY	11 mi	$1,010	+$70 (+7%)
Utica, NY	20.1 mi	$895	$-45 (-5%)
Syracuse, NY	49.1 mi	$1,064	+$124 (+13%)
Liverpool, NY	51.3 mi	$1,215	+$275 (+29%)
Oneonta, NY	58.4 mi	$990	+$50 (+5%)
Camillus, NY	59.7 mi	$1,240	+$300 (+32%)
Watertown, NY	60.3 mi	$940	—
Baldwinsville, NY	62.4 mi	$1,240	+$300 (+32%)
Cortland, NY	67.6 mi	$1,300	+$360 (+38%)
Oswego, NY	70.4 mi	$1,060	+$120 (+13%)
Gloversville, NY	77.6 mi	$790	$-150 (-16%)
Auburn, NY	78.3 mi	$840	$-100 (-11%)

1-Bedroom rent in Rome — common questions

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Rome?

As of July 2026, the median 1-bedroom apartment rent in Rome, New York is $940 per month. This is +37% below the citywide median of $1,500.

What income do you need to afford a 1-bedroom in Rome?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $37,600 ($3,133/month gross), which works out to roughly $18.08/hour at a full-time job.

Is Rome expensive for a 1-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Rome's 1-bedroom median of $940 is +33% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395. It ranks in the 16th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Rome rank for 1-bedroom rent in New York?

Among the 124 cities in New York with 1-bedroom data, Rome ranks #10 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 1-bedroom options near Rome?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 1-bedroom rents include Utica ($895), Gloversville ($790), Auburn ($840).

Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Rome, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.