Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Average rent in
Elmira, NY

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Elmira, NY is $1,364. This is -30%, or $585, lower than the national average.

$1.23

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,364

increased by37%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

54

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Elmira, NY is $1,364. This is -30%, or $585, lower than the national average.

$1.23

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
72%
21%
6%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

51%
49%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Elmira, NY

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Elmira, NY have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 37% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Elmira, NY

The monthly rent for an apartment in Elmira, NY is $1,300. A 1-bedroom apartment in Elmira, NY costs about $1,395 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,200. Houses for rent in Elmira, NY are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,395

7%

34%

2 bedroom

$1,200

2%

6%

3 bedroom

$1,400

11%

15%

4 bedroom

$1,350

7%

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

34%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

13%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Elmira, 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.

Compare rent prices in Elmira, NY to other cities

Median rent prices in Elmira, NY for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Athens, PA.

Elmira

Median rent price$1,364
decreased by30%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$977
decreased by50%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Elmira, NY is 40% higher than the median rent in Athens, PA.

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524 Pennsylvania Ave, Elmira, NY 14904

2 beds

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