New York Fair Market Rents 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent data for New York (NY). Average 1-bedroom rent: $1,267/mo. Average 2-bedroom rent: $1,553/mo.
Avg 1BR Rent
$1,267/mo
Avg 2BR Rent
$1,553/mo
Median Income
$86,864
Tenant Rights
9/10
Rent is Generally Affordable
At the median income of $86,864/year, the 30% rule suggests spending up to $2,172/mo on rent. The average 2BR rent of $1,553/mo is within this threshold.
Renter Statistics
52.0% of households in New York are renters.
New York Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | Vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $588 | $711 | $907 | 6.8% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $1,531 | $1,813 | $2,293 | 2.7% |
| Rochester | $594 | $739 | $903 | 7.7% |
| Syracuse | $546 | $686 | $820 | 9% |
New York Counties - Fair Market Rents
| County | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | Income | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens County | $1,416 | $1,748 | $2,072 | $2,670 | $138,858 | 17.9% |
| Kings County | $1,588 | $1,871 | $2,288 | $2,739 | $150,000 | 18.3% |
| New York County | $1,284 | $1,622 | $2,039 | $2,522 | $112,198 | 21.8% |
| Suffolk County | $1,161 | $1,427 | $1,777 | $2,235 | $119,424 | 17.9% |
| Nassau County | $1,089 | $1,318 | $1,639 | $1,944 | $84,414 | 23.3% |
| Bronx County | $1,106 | $1,325 | $1,615 | $2,031 | $108,218 | 17.9% |
| Westchester County | $1,098 | $1,386 | $1,637 | $2,186 | $85,899 | 22.9% |
| Lincoln County | $944 | $1,193 | $1,477 | $1,758 | $90,157 | 19.7% |
| Fayette County | $1,064 | $1,265 | $1,606 | $1,849 | $97,005 | 19.9% |
| King County | $905 | $1,079 | $1,299 | $1,583 | $83,829 | 18.6% |
| Dixon County | $702 | $894 | $1,122 | $1,409 | $58,201 | 23.1% |
| Onondaga County | $920 | $1,161 | $1,388 | $1,829 | $96,439 | 17.3% |
| Powell County | $939 | $1,128 | $1,442 | $1,639 | $86,976 | 19.9% |
| Putnam County | $867 | $1,038 | $1,287 | $1,533 | $81,433 | 19.0% |
| Erie County | $1,073 | $1,375 | $1,624 | $2,138 | $85,895 | 22.7% |
| Cherokee County | $810 | $973 | $1,173 | $1,520 | $79,127 | 17.8% |
| Ray County | $781 | $920 | $1,134 | $1,466 | $67,361 | 20.2% |
| Warren County | $735 | $940 | $1,125 | $1,442 | $59,168 | 22.8% |
| Columbia County | $923 | $1,099 | $1,371 | $1,666 | $70,576 | 23.3% |
| Franklin County | $732 | $904 | $1,097 | $1,337 | $67,035 | 19.6% |
| Wilson County | $933 | $1,149 | $1,431 | $1,732 | $96,018 | 17.9% |
| Rockland County | $939 | $1,120 | $1,374 | $1,697 | $72,606 | 22.7% |
| Moore County | $786 | $961 | $1,159 | $1,458 | $82,668 | 16.8% |
| Howard County | $765 | $964 | $1,179 | $1,499 | $54,959 | 25.7% |
| Lake County | $930 | $1,117 | $1,418 | $1,628 | $89,462 | 19.0% |
| Martin County | $982 | $1,201 | $1,433 | $1,873 | $95,335 | 18.0% |
| White County | $679 | $849 | $1,047 | $1,325 | $67,094 | 18.7% |
| Hall County | $843 | $1,072 | $1,323 | $1,557 | $83,858 | 18.9% |
| Anderson County | $895 | $1,137 | $1,430 | $1,701 | $78,406 | 21.9% |
| Sullivan County | $859 | $1,096 | $1,309 | $1,732 | $86,406 | 18.2% |
| Summit County | $851 | $1,003 | $1,228 | $1,603 | $58,158 | 25.3% |
| Douglas County | $947 | $1,183 | $1,458 | $1,848 | $96,610 | 18.1% |
| Stark County | $902 | $1,118 | $1,403 | $1,717 | $82,673 | 20.4% |
| Fox County | $934 | $1,113 | $1,370 | $1,668 | $78,961 | 20.8% |
| Craig County | $807 | $989 | $1,247 | $1,544 | $80,787 | 18.5% |
| Shelby County | $976 | $1,225 | $1,448 | $1,865 | $76,035 | 22.9% |
| Lamar County | $726 | $902 | $1,132 | $1,365 | $49,707 | 27.3% |
| Montgomery County | $805 | $1,014 | $1,278 | $1,540 | $80,971 | 18.9% |
| Pike County | $983 | $1,200 | $1,432 | $1,761 | $76,009 | 22.6% |
| Parker County | $953 | $1,214 | $1,553 | $1,908 | $83,484 | 22.3% |
| Orange County | $977 | $1,162 | $1,458 | $1,755 | $97,646 | 17.9% |
| Hood County | $861 | $1,020 | $1,243 | $1,536 | $76,712 | 19.4% |
| Marshall County | $729 | $934 | $1,149 | $1,425 | $63,626 | 21.7% |
| Russell County | $874 | $1,108 | $1,391 | $1,646 | $89,381 | 18.7% |
| Smith County | $774 | $913 | $1,158 | $1,431 | $70,481 | 19.7% |
| Iredell County | $770 | $965 | $1,164 | $1,446 | $69,311 | 20.2% |
| Richmond County | $803 | $1,027 | $1,285 | $1,583 | $81,443 | 18.9% |
| Logan County | $804 | $976 | $1,182 | $1,523 | $55,870 | 25.4% |
| Hart County | $744 | $885 | $1,063 | $1,362 | $75,736 | 16.8% |
| Macon County | $858 | $1,061 | $1,261 | $1,573 | $86,132 | 17.6% |
| Monroe County | $825 | $978 | $1,241 | $1,539 | $74,207 | 20.1% |
| Jackson County | $835 | $988 | $1,232 | $1,562 | $84,386 | 17.5% |
| Brown County | $956 | $1,138 | $1,394 | $1,718 | $81,476 | 20.5% |
| Dutchess County | $768 | $957 | $1,173 | $1,416 | $68,770 | 20.5% |
| Randolph County | $1,030 | $1,241 | $1,574 | $1,871 | $96,978 | 19.5% |
| Scott County | $738 | $927 | $1,130 | $1,441 | $79,100 | 17.1% |
| Rush County | $941 | $1,175 | $1,496 | $1,829 | $73,133 | 24.5% |
| Mercer County | $809 | $979 | $1,178 | $1,467 | $70,734 | 20.0% |
| Albany County | $878 | $1,124 | $1,385 | $1,707 | $74,099 | 22.4% |
| Tyler County | $983 | $1,173 | $1,387 | $1,838 | $68,328 | 24.4% |
| Reed County | $1,022 | $1,264 | $1,529 | $1,917 | $70,348 | 26.1% |
| Fulton County | $976 | $1,154 | $1,382 | $1,785 | $65,887 | 25.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in New York?
The 2026 statewide average rent in New York is $1,267/mo for a 1-bedroom and $1,553/mo for a 2-bedroom.
What percentage of people rent in New York?
Approximately 52.0% of households in New York are renters.
How strong are tenant rights in New York?
New York has a tenant rights score of 9/10. This indicates strong renter protections.