Most rent-burdened cities in New York
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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)
Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordableMost expensiveRent fallingRent risingBest rent/incomeMost rent-burdenedRecord-high rentSeasonal swingsRent vs. income
68 cities
| Rank | City | Rent/income | Median rent | Income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | DepewNY | 27.7% | $1,696/mo | $73,556 | ↓11 from #40 |
| 52 | West BabylonNY | 27.7% | $2,986/mo | $129,519 | -- |
| 53 | LevittownNY | 27.7% | $3,367/mo | $146,068 | -- |
| 54 | RomeNY | 27.0% | $1,347/mo | $59,925 | ↓11 from #43 |
| 55 | TonawandaNY | 26.9% | $1,306/mo | $58,326 | ↓19 from #36 |
| 56 | Rockville CentreNY | 26.9% | $3,400/mo | $151,938 | ↓18 from #38 |
| 57 | HuntingtonNY | 26.6% | $3,724/mo | $168,095 | ↓20 from #37 |
| 58 | HauppaugeNY | 26.1% | $3,078/mo | $141,378 | ↓19 from #39 |
| 59 | WestburyNY | 25.6% | $3,098/mo | $145,185 | -- |
| 60 | EastchesterNY | 25.6% | $3,351/mo | $157,202 | -- |
| 61 | AmsterdamNY | 25.3% | $1,185/mo | $56,178 | -- |
| 62 | HarrisonNY | 25.2% | $3,455/mo | $164,250 | ↓17 from #45 |
| 63 | Saratoga SpringsNY | 24.5% | $2,165/mo | $105,944 | ↓19 from #44 |
| 64 | North TonawandaNY | 24.0% | $1,341/mo | $66,961 | ↓22 from #42 |
| 65 | HolbrookNY | 23.3% | $2,811/mo | $144,760 | ↓19 from #46 |
| 66 | CortlandNY | 23.1% | $1,143/mo | $59,482 | ↓19 from #47 |
| 67 | Deer ParkNY | 21.0% | $2,404/mo | $137,105 | -- |
| 68 | LockportNY | 19.7% | $1,025/mo | $62,410 | ↓20 from #48 |