Biggest seasonal rent swings in New York

How far typical asking rents move between the cheapest and priciest month in New York cities, from at least five years of Zillow data. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Long Beach ranks first, with a swing of 6.8% between November and June.
Across all 19 cities on this list, the median rent is $2,165/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Gap between the cheapest and priciest calendar month, from Zillow's unadjusted and seasonally adjusted rent indexes over five or more years. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

19 cities

Rank	City	Yearly swing	Cheapest month	Priciest month	Median rent
01	Long BeachNY Pop. 35KCompare →	6.8%	November	June	$3,563/mo
02	Saratoga SpringsNY Pop. 29KCompare →	6.5%	January	June	$2,165/mo
03	New YorkNY Pop. 8.5MCompare →	3.2%	January	August	$4,089/mo
04	CoramNY Pop. 40KCompare →	2.7%	January	May	$3,107/mo
05	RonkonkomaNY Pop. 19KCompare →	2.7%	August	May	$3,005/mo
06	MiddletownNY Pop. 30KCompare →	2.4%	January	October	$2,442/mo
07	Glen CoveNY Pop. 28KCompare →	1.9%	November	May	$3,702/mo
08	New RochelleNY Pop. 83KCompare →	1.9%	January	July	$2,995/mo
09	BuffaloNY Pop. 277KCompare →	1.8%	December	June	$1,421/mo
10	TroyNY Pop. 51KCompare →	1.7%	October	January	$1,473/mo
11	PoughkeepsieNY Pop. 32KCompare →	1.6%	December	March	$1,865/mo
12	RochesterNY Pop. 209KCompare →	1.6%	December	July	$1,454/mo
13	White PlainsNY Pop. 61KCompare →	1.5%	December	June	$3,301/mo
14	AlbanyNY Pop. 100KCompare →	1.5%	November	April	$1,664/mo
15	SchenectadyNY Pop. 69KCompare →	1.5%	November	July	$1,517/mo
16	IthacaNY Pop. 33KCompare →	1.2%	November	February	$2,038/mo
17	NewburghNY Pop. 29KCompare →	1.2%	January	April	$1,939/mo
18	YonkersNY Pop. 210KCompare →	1.1%	March	September	$2,765/mo
19	SyracuseNY Pop. 146KCompare →	0.9%	February	May	$1,566/mo