Last updated on September 5, 2026

Average rent in
Barnum Island, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Barnum Island

$2,900/mo

increased by46%

vs previous year

The average rent in Barnum Island is $2,900 per month as of September 2026. This is 53% above the national average rent, or $1,000 more per month.

$3.21

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Barnum Island

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Barnum Island rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Barnum Island, NY

Average rent prices in Barnum Island have decreased by 28% over the last month and have increased by 46% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Barnum Island, NY

Rent prices in Barnum Island vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Barnum Island is $3,700, whereas a house costs $3,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Barnum Island run $1,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,700.

Listings

Studio

$2,250

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,750

No Change

43%

2 bedroom

$3,400

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$4,300

5%

-

4 bedroom

$8,000

18%

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,250

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last year

43%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,300

Last 30 days

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,000

Last 30 days

18%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Barnum Island, NY, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Barnum Island, NY compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Barnum Island and Atlantic Beach by all bedroom counts and property types.

Barnum Island

Median rent price$2,900
increased by53%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,650
increased by145%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Barnum Island, NY is 38% lower than the median rent in Atlantic Beach, NY.

Discover rentals in Barnum Island, NY

1006 Pennsylvania Ave Uppr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Barnum Island

Residential Lease, Island Park, NY

1006 Pennsylvania Ave Uppr, Barnum Island, NY 11558

4 beds

2 baths

$4,400

$4,250

Price drop

Apartment for rent

146 Kingston Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Barnum Island

Residential Lease, Island Park, NY

146 Kingston Blvd, Barnum Island, NY 11558

3 beds

1.5 baths

$4,300

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Barnum Island, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Barnum Island rental market.

How much is rent in Barnum Island?

The average rent in Barnum Island is $2,900 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Barnum Island?

Average rent prices in Barnum Island have decreased by 28% over the last month and have increased by 46% since last year.

How does Barnum Island rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Barnum Island is 53% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,000 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Barnum Island?

To comfortably afford rent in Barnum Island, you'd need to earn approximately $116,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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