Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 1, 2026

Average rent in
Merrick, NY

Last updated on February 1, 2026

Last updated on February 1, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merrick, NY is $3,250. This is +71%, or $1,350, higher than the national average.

$2.60

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,250

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

17

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merrick, NY is $3,250. This is +71%, or $1,350, higher than the national average.

$2.60

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

50%
33%
11%
6%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

96%
4%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Merrick, NY

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Merrick, NY have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 2% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Merrick, NY

The monthly rent for an apartment in Merrick, NY is $2,900. A 1-bedroom apartment in Merrick, NY costs about $2,400 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,875. Houses for rent in Merrick, NY are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,500

41%

8%

2 bedroom

$3,000

6%

3%

3 bedroom

$4,200

26%

2%

4 bedroom

$6,900

1%

-

Studio

$1,811

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,811

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

41%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,900

Last 30 days

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Merrick, 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.

Compare rent prices in Merrick, NY to other cities

Median rent prices in Merrick, NY for all bedroom counts and property types compared to East Meadow, NY.

Merrick

Median rent price$3,250
increased by71%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,955
increased by108%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Merrick, NY is 18% lower than the median rent in East Meadow, NY.

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51 Smith St Apt B5 #B5 - Photo 1 of 1

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APARTMENT - Other - Merrick, NY

51 Smith St Apt B5 #B5, Merrick, NY 11566

1 bed

1 bath

$2,400

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