Last updated on May 22, 2026

Average rent in
Ghent, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Ghent

$2,000/mo

decreased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Ghent is $2,000 per month as of May 2026. This is 3% above the national average rent, or $51 more per month.

$1.61

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Ghent

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Ghent rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Ghent, NY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Ghent, NY

Average rent prices in Ghent have increased by 130% over the last month and have decreased by 11% 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 Ghent, NY

Rent prices in Ghent vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ghent is $1,250, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Ghent run $1,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,000.

Listings

Studio

$1,100

No Change

34%

1 bedroom

$1,250

53%

-

2 bedroom

$2,245

34%

14%

3 bedroom

$5,200

105%

-

4 bedroom

$5,000

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last year

34%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

53%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,245

Last 30 days

34%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,200

Last 30 days

105%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

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

Compare median rent prices in Ghent and Bearsville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Ghent

Median rent price$2,000
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,975
increased by1%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ghent, NY is 1% higher than the median rent in Bearsville, NY.

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Frequently asked questions for Ghent, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Ghent rental market.

How much is rent in Ghent?

The average rent in Ghent is $2,000 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ghent?

Average rent prices in Ghent have increased by 130% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Ghent rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ghent is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $51 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Ghent?

To comfortably afford rent in Ghent, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/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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