Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 1, 2026
Average rent in
Melville, NY
Average rent in
Last updated on August 1, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Melville
$4,270/mo
3%vs previous year
The average rent in Melville is $4,270 per month as of August 2026. This is 120% above the national average rent, or $2,330 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Melville
21
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Melville rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Melville, NY
Average rent prices in Melville have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 3% 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
Melville, NY
Rent prices in Melville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Melville is $4,020, whereas a house costs $5,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Melville run $3,695 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,130.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,443 | 2% |  66% | |
1 bedroom | $2,555 | 3% | 13% | |
2 bedroom | $4,035 | 1% | 3% | |
3 bedroom | $4,800 | 4% | No Change | |
4 bedroom | $5,200 | No Change | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Melville | $4,050 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $4,020 | 3% | No Change | |
Condos | $3,862 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $5,000 | 6% | 21% |
Studio
Average rent
$1,443
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
66%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,555
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
13%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$4,035
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
3%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,800
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
No Change
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,200
Melville
Average rent
$4,050
Apartments
Average rent
$4,020
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$3,862
Houses
Average rent
$5,000
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
21%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Melville, 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 Melville, NY compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Melville and Babylon by all bedroom counts and property types.
Melville
120%higher than the national median
65%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Melville, NY is 33% higher than the median rent in Babylon, NY.
Average rent in nearby cities
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$3,200
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6%$3,745
4%$4,500
3%$2,600
11%$2,650
28%$4,950
2%$3,700
1%$3,175
7%Discover rentals in Melville, NY
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Melville
23 Grossman St, Melville, NY 11747
2 beds
1 bath
$3,000
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Melville
1 Towne Ct, Melville, NY 11747
3 beds
1 bath
$3,750
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
100 Court North Dr #3609A, Melville, NY 11747
1–2 beds
1 bath
$4,810–$4,880
Price drop
Apartment for rent
8h ago
Verified
100 Court North Dr, Melville, NY 11747
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$3,365–$4,325
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
100 Court North Dr #3609A, Melville, NY 11747
1–2 beds
1 bath
$4,810–$4,880
Price drop
Apartment for rent
8h ago
Verified
100 Court North Dr, Melville, NY 11747
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$3,365–$4,325
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
100 Court North Dr #3609A, Melville, NY 11747
1–2 beds
1 bath
$4,810–$4,880
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Melville
23 Grossman St, Melville, NY 11747
2 beds
1 bath
$3,000
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Townhouse for rent in Melville
87 Northgate Cir, Melville, NY 11747
3 beds
2.5 baths
$5,500
House for rent
8h ago
Verified
100 Court North Dr, Melville, NY 11747
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$3,365–$4,325
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
100 Court North Dr #3609A, Melville, NY 11747
2 beds
1 bath
$4,810
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Melville
1 Towne Ct, Melville, NY 11747
3 beds
1 bath
$3,750
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Melville
23 Grossman St, Melville, NY 11747
2 beds
1 bath
$3,000
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Melville, NY
Quick answers to common questions about the Melville rental market.
How much is rent in Melville?
The average rent in Melville is $4,270 per month as of August 1, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Melville?
Average rent prices in Melville have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.
How does Melville rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Melville is 120% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,330 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Melville?
To comfortably afford rent in Melville, you'd need to earn approximately $171,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Melville?
Based on our current listings, utilities-included rentals are extremely rare in Melville, appearing in under 0.01% of available apartments across all bedroom types.
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).