Most expensive cities for renters in New York
Cities in New York ranked by highest median rent. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Scarsdale ranks first, with a median rent of $7,500/mo.
- Across all 68 cities on this list, the median rent is $2,986/mo.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ScarsdaleNY | $7,500/mo | 0.0% | -- | 36.0% | -- |
| 02 | Garden CityNY | $6,343/mo | 0.0% | -- | 31.2% | -- |
| 03 | RyeNY | $6,117/mo | 0.0% | -- | 30.6% | -- |
| 04 | PlainviewNY | $4,902/mo | 0.0% | -- | 31.0% | -- |
| 05 | Port WashingtonNY | $4,354/mo | 0.0% | -- | 30.7% | -- |
| 06 | New YorkNY | $4,089/mo | +5.3% | +36.9% | 61.0% | ↓4 from #2 |
| 07 | HicksvilleNY | $4,058/mo | +1.2% | -- | 33.7% | ↓6 from #1 |
| 08 | MineolaNY | $3,886/mo | +5.0% | -- | 33.9% | ↓5 from #3 |
| 09 | West HempsteadNY | $3,859/mo | 0.0% | -- | 28.2% | -- |
| 10 | FarmingvilleNY | $3,749/mo | 0.0% | -- | 35.2% | -- |
| 11 | HuntingtonNY | $3,724/mo | +1.1% | -- | 26.6% | ↓7 from #4 |
| 12 | Glen CoveNY | $3,702/mo | +7.3% | +34.5% | 48.3% | ↓6 from #6 |
| 13 | MamaroneckNY | $3,664/mo | +5.3% | -- | 36.6% | ↓8 from #5 |
| 14 | Long BeachNY | $3,563/mo | +5.7% | +34.3% | 30.4% | ↓7 from #7 |
| 15 | Hampton BaysNY | $3,484/mo | +11.2% | -- | 31.1% | ↓3 from #12 |
| 16 | HarrisonNY | $3,455/mo | +9.7% | -- | 25.2% | ↓6 from #10 |
| 17 | Rockville CentreNY | $3,400/mo | +4.6% | -- | 26.9% | ↓9 from #8 |
| 18 | CentereachNY | $3,381/mo | 0.0% | -- | 30.7% | -- |
| 19 | LevittownNY | $3,367/mo | 0.0% | -- | 27.7% | -- |
| 20 | Bay ShoreNY | $3,362/mo | +10.2% | -- | 38.2% | ↓4 from #16 |
| 21 | EastchesterNY | $3,351/mo | 0.0% | -- | 25.6% | -- |
| 22 | White PlainsNY | $3,301/mo | +5.8% | +23.7% | 35.8% | ↓9 from #13 |
| 23 | Huntington StationNY | $3,287/mo | 0.0% | -- | 29.1% | -- |
| 24 | NanuetNY | $3,276/mo | +4.3% | -- | 33.6% | ↓13 from #11 |
| 25 | OssiningNY | $3,257/mo | 0.0% | -- | 37.7% | -- |
| 26 | Valley StreamNY | $3,236/mo | +1.1% | -- | 29.2% | ↓17 from #9 |
| 27 | Port ChesterNY | $3,130/mo | +1.9% | -- | 40.7% | ↓12 from #15 |
| 28 | CoramNY | $3,107/mo | +6.6% | +24.3% | 35.4% | ↓10 from #18 |
| 29 | HempsteadNY | $3,106/mo | -0.2% | -- | 41.2% | ↓15 from #14 |
| 30 | WestburyNY | $3,098/mo | 0.0% | -- | 25.6% | -- |
| 31 | HauppaugeNY | $3,078/mo | +2.7% | -- | 26.1% | ↓14 from #17 |
| 32 | RonkonkomaNY | $3,005/mo | +8.0% | +28.7% | 29.6% | ↓12 from #20 |
| 33 | New RochelleNY | $2,995/mo | +4.7% | +22.6% | 32.9% | ↓14 from #19 |
| 34 | West BabylonNY | $2,986/mo | 0.0% | -- | 27.7% | -- |
| 35 | PeekskillNY | $2,938/mo | +6.1% | -- | 41.0% | ↓14 from #21 |
| 36 | Central IslipNY | $2,876/mo | 0.0% | -- | 30.4% | -- |
| 37 | HolbrookNY | $2,811/mo | +6.6% | -- | 23.3% | ↓14 from #23 |
| 38 | YonkersNY | $2,765/mo | +8.2% | +35.9% | 39.7% | ↓14 from #24 |
| 39 | Mount VernonNY | $2,639/mo | -1.4% | -- | 40.2% | ↓17 from #22 |
| 40 | MiddletownNY | $2,442/mo | +6.9% | -- | 36.9% | ↓15 from #25 |
| 41 | Deer ParkNY | $2,404/mo | 0.0% | -- | 21.0% | -- |
| 42 | Saratoga SpringsNY | $2,165/mo | +5.8% | +30.9% | 24.5% | ↓16 from #26 |
| 43 | OneontaNY | $2,107/mo | 0.0% | -- | 41.4% | -- |
| 44 | IthacaNY | $2,038/mo | +2.9% | +32.4% | 50.1% | ↓17 from #27 |
| 45 | NewburghNY | $1,939/mo | +2.3% | +29.1% | 40.8% | ↓17 from #28 |
| 46 | PoughkeepsieNY | $1,865/mo | +2.4% | +25.4% | 36.8% | ↓17 from #29 |
| 47 | CohoesNY | $1,865/mo | +6.8% | -- | 36.6% | ↓16 from #31 |
| 48 | KingstonNY | $1,862/mo | +2.3% | -- | 32.8% | ↓18 from #30 |
| 49 | BinghamtonNY | $1,838/mo | +5.9% | -- | 48.4% | ↓17 from #32 |
| 50 | DepewNY | $1,696/mo | +13.8% | -- | 27.7% | ↓15 from #35 |