Rent falling fastest in New York
Cities in New York with the largest year-over-year rent decreases. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Mount Vernon ranks first, with -1.4% over the past year.
- Across all 2 cities on this list, the median rent is $3,106/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Change in Zillow's rent index over the past 12 months. Rank a year ago uses the change over the 12 months before that. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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2 cities
| Rank | City | 1-yr change | Median rent | 5-yr change | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mount VernonNY | -1.4% | $2,639/mo | -- | same |
| 02 | HempsteadNY | -0.2% | $3,106/mo | -- | -- |