Last updated on October 24, 2026

Average rent in
Lansing, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Lansing

$2,025/mo

decreased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lansing is $2,025 per month as of October 2026. This is 7% above the national average rent, or $125 more per month.

$2.75

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lansing

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lansing rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%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 Lansing, NY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Lansing, NY

Average rent prices in Lansing have increased by 82% over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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 Lansing, NY

Rent prices in Lansing vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lansing is $2,000, whereas a house costs $2,725. 1-bedroom apartments in Lansing run $1,695 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,095.

Listings

Studio

$1,600

No Change

No Change

1 bedroom

$1,695

-

No Change

2 bedroom

$1,950

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$2,350

No Change

2%

4 bedroom

$3,600

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

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

Compare median rent prices in Lansing and Brooktondale by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lansing

Median rent price$2,025
increased by7%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,000
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

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

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Frequently asked questions for Lansing, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Lansing rental market.

How much is rent in Lansing?

The average rent in Lansing is $2,025 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lansing?

Average rent prices in Lansing have increased by 82% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Lansing rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lansing is 7% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $125 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lansing?

To comfortably afford rent in Lansing, you'd need to earn approximately $81,000/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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