Last updated on October 24, 2026

Average rent in
Highland, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Highland

$1,812/mo

decreased by19%

vs previous year

The average rent in Highland is $1,812 per month as of October 2026. This is 5% below the national average rent, or $87 less per month.

$2.12

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Highland

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Highland rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Highland, NY

Average rent prices in Highland have decreased by 13% over the last month and have decreased by 19% 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 Highland, NY

Rent prices in Highland vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Highland is $1,750, whereas a house costs $3,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Highland run $1,650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,850.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

11%

14%

1 bedroom

$1,650

10%

11%

2 bedroom

$1,950

8%

8%

3 bedroom

$2,225

No Change

23%

4 bedroom

$4,450

No Change

71%

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,225

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,450

Last year

71%

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

Compare median rent prices in Highland and Fishkill by all bedroom counts and property types.

Highland

Median rent price$1,812
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,562
increased by35%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Highland, NY is 29% lower than the median rent in Fishkill, NY.

Discover rentals in Highland, NY

5 New Paltz Rd #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Highland

Residential Lease, Lloyd, NY

5 New Paltz Rd #B, Highland, NY 12528

2 beds

1 bath

$1,925

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
70 New Paltz Rd #2D - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Highland

70 New Paltz Rd #2D, Highland, NY 12528

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Highland, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Highland rental market.

How much is rent in Highland?

The average rent in Highland is $1,812 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Highland?

Average rent prices in Highland have decreased by 13% over the last month and have decreased by 19% since last year.

How does Highland rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Highland is 5% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $87 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Highland?

To comfortably afford rent in Highland, you'd need to earn approximately $73,000/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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