Last updated on June 16, 2026

Average rent in
Central Islip, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Central Islip

$3,500/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Central Islip is $3,500 per month as of June 2026. This is 79% above the national average rent, or $1,550 more per month.

$3.03

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Central Islip

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Central Islip rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%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 Central Islip, NY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Central Islip, NY

Average rent prices in Central Islip have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% 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 Central Islip, NY

Rent prices in Central Islip vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Central Islip is $3,075, whereas a house costs $3,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Central Islip run $2,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,695.

Listings

Studio

$2,195

4%

-

1 bedroom

$2,787

40%

170%

2 bedroom

$3,200

2%

2%

3 bedroom

$3,950

1%

4%

4 bedroom

$5,200

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,787

Last 30 days

40%

Last year

170%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,950

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,200

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

Compare median rent prices in Central Islip and Babylon by all bedroom counts and property types.

Central Islip

Median rent price$3,500
increased by79%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,200
increased by64%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Central Islip, NY is 9% higher than the median rent in Babylon, NY.

Discover rentals in Central Islip, NY

221 Eastview Dr #01 - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Central Islip

APARTMENT - Contemporary - Central Islip, NY

221 Eastview Dr #01, Central Islip, NY 11722

2 beds

2 baths

$3,250

Apartment for rent

38 Sage St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Central Islip

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ranch - Central Islip, NY

38 Sage St, Central Islip, NY 11722

3 beds

1 bath

$3,500

House for rent

00 Cypress St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Central Islip

New renovated house

00 Cypress St, Central Islip, NY 11722

3 beds

1 bath

$3,600

House for rent

Available Jun 15

508 Nostrand Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Central Islip

APARTMENT - Ranch - Central Islip, NY

508 Nostrand Ave, Central Islip, NY 11722

3 beds

1 bath

$3,700

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Central Islip, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Central Islip rental market.

How much is rent in Central Islip?

The average rent in Central Islip is $3,500 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Central Islip?

Average rent prices in Central Islip have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Central Islip rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Central Islip is 79% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,550 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Central Islip?

To comfortably afford rent in Central Islip, you'd need to earn approximately $140,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Central Islip?

Central Islip rentals rarely include utilities as part of the rent package. Only about 1 listing out of every 1,000 available apartments includes utilities in the monthly rent cost.

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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