Last updated on June 28, 2026

Average rent in
Garden City, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Garden City

$3,500/mo

decreased by53%

vs previous year

The average rent in Garden City is $3,500 per month as of June 2026. This is 79% above the national average rent, or $1,550 more per month.

$2.91

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Garden City

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Garden City 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 Garden City, NY

Average rent prices in Garden City have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 53% 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 $3,000, whereas a house costs $5,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Garden City run $2,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,300.

Listings

Studio

$1,900

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,600

3%

35%

2 bedroom

$3,250

26%

19%

3 bedroom

$3,550

9%

52%

4 bedroom

$5,250

2%

38%

Studio

Average rent

$1,900

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

35%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,550

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

52%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,250

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

38%

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$3,500
increased by79%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,550
increased by82%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Garden City, NY is 1% lower than the median rent in Baldwin, NY.

Discover rentals in Garden City, NY

217 Nassau Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Garden City

3 beds

2 baths

$3,900

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 10

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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 $3,500 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Garden City?

Average rent prices in Garden City have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 53% since last year.

How does Garden City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Garden City is 79% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,550 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 $140,000/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?

Garden City rentals rarely include utilities as part of the rent package. Only about 1 listing out of approximately 9 available monthly includes utilities, representing less than 1% of the total rental inventory.

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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