Average Rent in Medford, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Medford, NY

Average rent prices in Medford have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 49% 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
Medford, NY

Rent prices in Medford vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Medford is $2,725, whereas a house costs $3,975. 1-bedroom apartments in Medford run $2,725 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,895.


Studio	$1,865	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$2,795	29%	15%
2 bedroom	$3,300	No Change	40%
3 bedroom	$3,700	5%	-
4 bedroom	$5,300	1%	-

		Listings
Medford	$2,775


Apartments	$2,725	1%	No Change
Condos	$3,275	9%	-
Houses	$3,975	14%	-
Rooms	$1,100	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,865

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,795

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last year

40%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,300

Last 30 days

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

Compare median rent prices in Medford and Centereach by all bedroom counts and property types.

Medford

Median rent price$3,500

84%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,350

76%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Medford, NY is 4% higher than the median rent in Centereach, NY.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$3,045

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Last year

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Apartment for rent in Medford

Large Apartment for rent

266 Edward Ave #2, Medford, NY 11763

3 beds

1 bath

$3,600

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Frequently asked questions for Medford, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Medford rental market.

How much is rent in Medford?

The average rent in Medford is $3,500 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Medford?

Average rent prices in Medford have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 49% since last year.

How does Medford rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Medford is 84% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,600 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Medford?

To comfortably afford rent in Medford, you'd need to earn approximately $140,000/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).