Last updated on August 3, 2026

Average rent in
Horseheads, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Horseheads

$1,295/mo

decreased by18%

vs previous year

The average rent in Horseheads is $1,295 per month as of August 2026. This is 33% below the national average rent, or $645 less per month.

$1.17

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Horseheads

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Horseheads rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Horseheads, NY

Average rent prices in Horseheads have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 18% 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 Horseheads, NY

Rent prices in Horseheads vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Horseheads is $1,500, whereas a house costs $1,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Horseheads run $1,510 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,700.

Listings

Studio

$900

8%

-

1 bedroom

$1,050

10%

10%

2 bedroom

$1,362

3%

6%

3 bedroom

$1,550

30%

15%

4 bedroom

$2,300

8%

32%

Studio

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,362

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

30%

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

32%

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

Compare median rent prices in Horseheads and Athens by all bedroom counts and property types.

Horseheads

Median rent price$1,295
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,100
increased by8%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Horseheads, NY is 38% lower than the median rent in Athens, PA.

Discover rentals in Horseheads, NY

123 W Franklin St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Horseheads

123 W Franklin St, Horseheads, NY 14845

3 beds

1 bath

$1,025

Apartment for rent

112 S Main St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Horseheads

APARTMENT - Other - Horseheads, NY

112 S Main St, Horseheads, NY 14845

2 beds

1 bath

$1,395

$1,295

Price drop

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Horseheads, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Horseheads rental market.

How much is rent in Horseheads?

The average rent in Horseheads is $1,295 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Horseheads?

Average rent prices in Horseheads have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 18% since last year.

How does Horseheads rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Horseheads is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $645 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Horseheads?

To comfortably afford rent in Horseheads, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Horseheads?

Based on our current listings, 26% of Horseheads rentals welcome pets. With an average of 19 apartments available monthly, this works out to about 5 pet-friendly options each month.

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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