Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Elmont, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Elmont

$3,600/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Elmont is $3,600 per month as of July 2026. This is 87% above the national average rent, or $1,670 more per month.

$2.87

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Elmont

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Elmont 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 Elmont, NY

Average rent prices in Elmont have decreased by 13% over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 Elmont, NY

Rent prices in Elmont vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Elmont is $3,300, whereas a house costs $4,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Elmont run $2,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,950.

Listings

Studio

$1,900

2%

-

1 bedroom

$2,450

No Change

43%

2 bedroom

$3,000

No Change

9%

3 bedroom

$3,600

10%

4%

4 bedroom

$4,700

3%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last year

43%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,700

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

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

Compare median rent prices in Elmont and East Rockaway by all bedroom counts and property types.

Elmont

Median rent price$3,600
increased by87%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,655
increased by89%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Elmont, NY is 2% lower than the median rent in East Rockaway, NY.

Discover rentals in Elmont, NY

86 Murray Hill St - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Elmont

APARTMENT - Other - Elmont, NY

86 Murray Hill St, Elmont, NY 11003

2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

Apartment for rent

109 L St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Elmont

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ranch - Elmont, NY

109 L St, Elmont, NY 11003

3 beds

2 baths

$4,000

House for rent

1316 Mcclure Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Elmont

SINGLE_FAMILY - Cape Cod - Elmont, NY

1316 Mcclure Ave, Elmont, NY 11003

4 beds

2.5 baths

$5,000

House for rent

15 Belmont Blvd Boulevard - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Elmont

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Elmont, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Elmont rental market.

How much is rent in Elmont?

The average rent in Elmont is $3,600 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Elmont?

Average rent prices in Elmont have decreased by 13% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Elmont rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Elmont is 87% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,670 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Elmont?

To comfortably afford rent in Elmont, you'd need to earn approximately $144,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Elmont?

In our current listings, utilities-included rentals are rare in Elmont, appearing in under 1% of units. Two-bedroom apartments show the highest rate at 0.23% 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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