Most rent-burdened cities in New York
Cities in New York ranked by highest rent as a percentage of median household income. Cities with 15,000+ residents.
Key findings
- New York ranks first, with rent at 61.0% of median household income.
- Across all 68 cities on this list, the median rent is $2,986/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Twelve months of median rent as a share of Census median household income (5-year estimates). Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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68 cities
| Rank | City | Rent/income | Median rent | Income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | New YorkNY | 61.0% | $4,089/mo | $80,483 | same |
| 02 | IthacaNY | 50.1% | $2,038/mo | $48,784 | same |
| 03 | BinghamtonNY | 48.4% | $1,838/mo | $45,578 | same |
| 04 | Glen CoveNY | 48.3% | $3,702/mo | $92,064 | same |
| 05 | OneontaNY | 41.4% | $2,107/mo | $61,111 | -- |
| 06 | HempsteadNY | 41.2% | $3,106/mo | $90,420 | ↓1 from #5 |
| 07 | PeekskillNY | 41.0% | $2,938/mo | $85,954 | ↑2 from #9 |
| 08 | NewburghNY | 40.8% | $1,939/mo | $56,960 | same |
| 09 | Port ChesterNY | 40.7% | $3,130/mo | $92,222 | ↓2 from #7 |
| 10 | Mount VernonNY | 40.2% | $2,639/mo | $78,779 | ↓4 from #6 |
| 11 | YonkersNY | 39.7% | $2,765/mo | $83,549 | same |
| 12 | SyracuseNY | 39.3% | $1,566/mo | $47,819 | ↓2 from #10 |
| 13 | Bay ShoreNY | 38.2% | $3,362/mo | $105,618 | ↑2 from #15 |
| 14 | OssiningNY | 37.7% | $3,257/mo | $103,573 | -- |
| 15 | RochesterNY | 37.0% | $1,454/mo | $47,213 | ↓2 from #13 |
| 16 | MiddletownNY | 36.9% | $2,442/mo | $79,346 | same |
| 17 | PoughkeepsieNY | 36.8% | $1,865/mo | $60,741 | ↓5 from #12 |
| 18 | MamaroneckNY | 36.6% | $3,664/mo | $120,000 | ↓4 from #14 |
| 19 | CohoesNY | 36.6% | $1,865/mo | $61,145 | ↓2 from #17 |
| 20 | ScarsdaleNY | 36.0% | $7,500/mo | $250,001 | -- |
| 21 | WatertownNY | 35.8% | $1,546/mo | $51,753 | same |
| 22 | White PlainsNY | 35.8% | $3,301/mo | $110,763 | ↓4 from #18 |
| 23 | CoramNY | 35.4% | $3,107/mo | $105,220 | ↓3 from #20 |
| 24 | FarmingvilleNY | 35.2% | $3,749/mo | $127,988 | -- |
| 25 | BuffaloNY | 34.1% | $1,421/mo | $50,041 | ↓3 from #22 |
| 26 | MineolaNY | 33.9% | $3,886/mo | $137,739 | ↓3 from #23 |
| 27 | HicksvilleNY | 33.7% | $4,058/mo | $144,471 | ↓8 from #19 |
| 28 | NanuetNY | 33.6% | $3,276/mo | $117,167 | ↓4 from #24 |
| 29 | AuburnNY | 33.3% | $1,417/mo | $51,052 | -- |
| 30 | New RochelleNY | 32.9% | $2,995/mo | $109,167 | ↓4 from #26 |
| 31 | KingstonNY | 32.8% | $1,862/mo | $68,186 | ↓6 from #25 |
| 32 | AlbanyNY | 32.2% | $1,664/mo | $61,986 | ↓4 from #28 |
| 33 | ElmiraNY | 31.9% | $1,148/mo | $43,120 | -- |
| 34 | UticaNY | 31.8% | $1,392/mo | $52,484 | ↓7 from #27 |
| 35 | Garden CityNY | 31.2% | $6,343/mo | $244,152 | -- |
| 36 | SchenectadyNY | 31.2% | $1,517/mo | $58,399 | ↓7 from #29 |
| 37 | Hampton BaysNY | 31.1% | $3,484/mo | $134,216 | ↓4 from #33 |
| 38 | PlainviewNY | 31.0% | $4,902/mo | $189,906 | -- |
| 39 | Port WashingtonNY | 30.7% | $4,354/mo | $170,127 | -- |
| 40 | CentereachNY | 30.7% | $3,381/mo | $132,240 | -- |
| 41 | RyeNY | 30.6% | $6,117/mo | $239,815 | -- |
| 42 | Long BeachNY | 30.4% | $3,563/mo | $140,739 | ↓11 from #31 |
| 43 | Central IslipNY | 30.4% | $2,876/mo | $113,707 | -- |
| 44 | TroyNY | 30.2% | $1,473/mo | $58,477 | ↓12 from #32 |
| 45 | RonkonkomaNY | 29.6% | $3,005/mo | $121,673 | ↓11 from #34 |
| 46 | Valley StreamNY | 29.2% | $3,236/mo | $133,190 | ↓16 from #30 |
| 47 | OswegoNY | 29.1% | $1,291/mo | $53,172 | ↓6 from #41 |
| 48 | Huntington StationNY | 29.1% | $3,287/mo | $135,477 | -- |
| 49 | Niagara FallsNY | 28.8% | $1,180/mo | $49,101 | ↓14 from #35 |
| 50 | West HempsteadNY | 28.2% | $3,859/mo | $164,127 | -- |