Last updated on August 1, 2026

Average rent in
East Meadow, NY

Median rent

Median rent in East Meadow

$3,200/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in East Meadow is $3,200 per month as of August 2026. This is 65% above the national average rent, or $1,260 more per month.

$3.18

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in East Meadow

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of East Meadow rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in East Meadow, NY

Average rent prices in East Meadow have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased 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 East Meadow, NY

Rent prices in East Meadow vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in East Meadow is $3,450, whereas a house costs $3,975. 1-bedroom apartments in East Meadow run $2,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,987.

Listings

Studio

$1,795

No Change

21%

1 bedroom

$2,515

9%

39%

2 bedroom

$4,277

No Change

20%

3 bedroom

$3,800

8%

3%

4 bedroom

$5,800

1%

40%

Studio

Average rent

$1,795

Last year

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,515

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

39%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,277

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

40%

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

Compare median rent prices in East Meadow and Baldwin by all bedroom counts and property types.

East Meadow

Median rent price$3,200
increased by65%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,500
increased by80%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Meadow, NY is 9% lower than the median rent in Baldwin, NY.

Discover rentals in East Meadow, NY

1843 Fairhaven Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in East Meadow

Furnished small room near NUMC

1843 Fairhaven Rd, East Meadow, NY 11554

1 bed

1 bath

$1,250

House for rent

Available Aug 24

1773 Casper Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in East Meadow

Apartment for rent

856 Bruce Dr - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

House for rent in East Meadow

House for rent

694 Blackstone Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in East Meadow

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ranch - East Meadow, NY

694 Blackstone Ave, East Meadow, NY 11554

3 beds

1 bath

$4,100

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for East Meadow, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the East Meadow rental market.

How much is rent in East Meadow?

The average rent in East Meadow is $3,200 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Meadow?

Average rent prices in East Meadow have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does East Meadow rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East Meadow is 65% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,260 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in East Meadow?

To comfortably afford rent in East Meadow, you'd need to earn approximately $128,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in East Meadow?

Based on our current listings, utilities-included rentals are rare in East Meadow, appearing in just 0.20% of available apartments. One-bedroom units show the highest rate at 0.54% of listings.

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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