Last updated on October 1, 2026

Average rent in
Garden City, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Garden City

$3,150/mo

decreased by39%

vs previous year

The average rent in Garden City is $3,150 per month as of September 2026. This is 66% above the national average rent, or $1,250 more per month.

$1.99

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Garden City

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 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 4% over the last month and have decreased by 39% 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 $2,900, whereas a house costs $5,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Garden City run $2,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,900.

Listings

Studio

$3,500

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,600

6%

37%

2 bedroom

$2,950

47%

-

3 bedroom

$3,500

16%

30%

4 bedroom

$4,900

16%

49%

Studio

Average rent

$3,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

37%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

47%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

30%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,900

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

49%

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$3,150
increased by66%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,619
increased by91%

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

176 Nassau Blvd #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Garden City

Residential Lease, Garden City South, NY

176 Nassau Blvd #1, Garden City, NY 11530

2 beds

1 bath

$2,900

210 Clinton Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Garden City

Residential Lease, Garden City, NY

210 Clinton Rd, Garden City, NY 11530

4 beds

3.5 baths

$7,500

148 Lincoln St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Garden City

Residential Lease, Garden City, NY

148 Lincoln St, Garden City, NY 11530

4 beds

3 baths

$7,800

170 Wetherill Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Garden City

Residential Lease, Garden City, NY

170 Wetherill Rd, Garden City, NY 11530

4 beds

2 baths

$7,800

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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 $3,150 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Garden City?

Average rent prices in Garden City have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 39% since last year.

How does Garden City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Garden City is 66% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,250 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 $126,000/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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