Most affordable cities for renters in New York
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Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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68 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | CentereachNY | $3,381/mo | 0.0% | -- | 30.7% | -- |
| 52 | Rockville CentreNY | $3,400/mo | +4.6% | -- | 26.9% | ↓11 from #41 |
| 53 | HarrisonNY | $3,455/mo | +9.7% | -- | 25.2% | ↓14 from #39 |
| 54 | Hampton BaysNY | $3,484/mo | +11.2% | -- | 31.1% | ↓17 from #37 |
| 55 | Long BeachNY | $3,563/mo | +5.7% | +34.3% | 30.4% | ↓13 from #42 |
| 56 | MamaroneckNY | $3,664/mo | +5.3% | -- | 36.6% | ↓12 from #44 |
| 57 | Glen CoveNY | $3,702/mo | +7.3% | +34.5% | 48.3% | ↓14 from #43 |
| 58 | HuntingtonNY | $3,724/mo | +1.1% | -- | 26.6% | ↓13 from #45 |
| 59 | FarmingvilleNY | $3,749/mo | 0.0% | -- | 35.2% | -- |
| 60 | West HempsteadNY | $3,859/mo | 0.0% | -- | 28.2% | -- |
| 61 | MineolaNY | $3,886/mo | +5.0% | -- | 33.9% | ↓15 from #46 |
| 62 | HicksvilleNY | $4,058/mo | +1.2% | -- | 33.7% | ↓14 from #48 |
| 63 | New YorkNY | $4,089/mo | +5.3% | +36.9% | 61.0% | ↓16 from #47 |
| 64 | Port WashingtonNY | $4,354/mo | 0.0% | -- | 30.7% | -- |
| 65 | PlainviewNY | $4,902/mo | 0.0% | -- | 31.0% | -- |
| 66 | RyeNY | $6,117/mo | 0.0% | -- | 30.6% | -- |
| 67 | Garden CityNY | $6,343/mo | 0.0% | -- | 31.2% | -- |
| 68 | ScarsdaleNY | $7,500/mo | 0.0% | -- | 36.0% | -- |