Last updated on September 14, 2026

Average rent in
Elmont, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Elmont

$3,400/mo

decreased by15%

vs previous year

The average rent in Elmont is $3,400 per month as of September 2026. This is 79% above the national average rent, or $1,500 more per month.

$2.60

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Elmont

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Elmont 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

Rent trends in Elmont, NY

Average rent prices in Elmont have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 15% 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 $3,500, whereas a house costs $4,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Elmont run $2,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,900.

Listings

Studio

$1,800

2%

17%

1 bedroom

$2,200

3%

-

2 bedroom

$2,950

7%

6%

3 bedroom

$3,500

13%

6%

4 bedroom

$4,200

5%

13%

Studio

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

13%

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$3,400
increased by79%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,225
increased by70%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Elmont, NY is 5% higher than the median rent in East Rockaway, NY.

Discover rentals in Elmont, NY

472 Kirkman Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Elmont

Residential Lease, Elmont, NY

472 Kirkman Ave, Elmont, NY 11003

3 beds

1 bath

$3,500

1319 Journal Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Elmont

Residential Lease, Elmont, NY

1319 Journal Ave #2, Elmont, NY 11003

3 beds

2 baths

$3,900

123 Louis Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Elmont

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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 $3,400 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Elmont?

Average rent prices in Elmont have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 15% since last year.

How does Elmont rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Elmont is 79% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,500 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 $136,000/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).

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