Last updated on May 28, 2026

Average rent in
Cairo, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Cairo

$2,300/mo

increased by100%

vs previous year

The average rent in Cairo is $2,300 per month as of May 2026. This is 18% above the national average rent, or $350 more per month.

$2.62

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Cairo

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Cairo 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

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Cairo, NY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Cairo, NY

Average rent prices in Cairo have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 100% 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 Cairo, NY

Rent prices in Cairo vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cairo is $1,825, whereas a house costs $2,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Cairo run $1,245 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,750.

Listings

Studio

$1,100

No Change

108%

1 bedroom

$1,761

4%

-

2 bedroom

$1,850

6%

13%

3 bedroom

$2,800

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$3,295

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last year

108%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,761

Last 30 days

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,295

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cairo, 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 Cairo, NY compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Cairo and Acra by all bedroom counts and property types.

Cairo

Median rent price$2,300
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,975
increased by1%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cairo, NY is 16% higher than the median rent in Acra, NY.

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Frequently asked questions for Cairo, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Cairo rental market.

How much is rent in Cairo?

The average rent in Cairo is $2,300 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cairo?

Average rent prices in Cairo have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 100% since last year.

How does Cairo rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cairo is 18% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $350 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cairo?

To comfortably afford rent in Cairo, you'd need to earn approximately $92,000/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).

Apartments for rent in Acra