Last updated on August 12, 2026

Average rent in
Garden City, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Garden City

$3,400/mo

decreased by38%

vs previous year

The average rent in Garden City is $3,400 per month as of August 2026. This is 77% above the national average rent, or $1,475 more per month.

$2.93

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Garden City

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Garden City rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Garden City, NY

Average rent prices in Garden City have increased by 56% over the last month and have decreased by 38% 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 Garden City, NY

Rent prices in Garden City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Garden City is $3,200, whereas a house costs $4,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Garden City run $2,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,100.

Listings

1 bedroom

$2,600

1%

32%

2 bedroom

$2,950

3%

-

3 bedroom

$3,900

2%

41%

4 bedroom

$4,700

4%

20%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

32%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

41%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,700

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

20%

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

Compare median rent prices in Garden City and Baldwin by all bedroom counts and property types.

Garden City

Median rent price$3,400
increased by77%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,900
increased by103%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Garden City, NY is 13% lower than the median rent in Baldwin, NY.

Discover rentals in Garden City, NY

43 New Hyde Park Rd #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Garden City

APARTMENT - Other - Garden City, NY

43 New Hyde Park Rd #1, Garden City, NY 11530

2 beds

1 bath

$3,100

Apartment for rent

201 Nassau Blvd #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Garden City

APARTMENT - Colonial - Garden City South, NY

201 Nassau Blvd #A, Garden City, NY 11530

3 beds

2 baths

$5,300

Apartment for rent

242 Clinton Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Garden City

SINGLE_FAMILY - Cape Cod - Garden City, NY

242 Clinton Rd, Garden City, NY 11530

4 beds

2 baths

$6,600

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Garden City, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Garden City rental market.

How much is rent in Garden City?

The average rent in Garden City is $3,400 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Garden City?

Average rent prices in Garden City have increased by 56% over the last month and have decreased by 38% since last year.

How does Garden City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Garden City is 77% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,475 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Garden City?

To comfortably afford rent in Garden City, you'd need to earn approximately $136,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Garden City?

Based on our current listings, utilities-included rentals are extremely rare in Garden City, appearing in under 1% of available units.

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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