Average Rent in New Paltz, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in New Paltz, NY

Average rent prices in New Paltz have increased by 37% over the last month and have decreased 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
New Paltz, NY

Rent prices in New Paltz vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in New Paltz is $1,903, whereas a house costs $3,050. 1-bedroom apartments in New Paltz run $975 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,400.


Studio	$1,605	No Change	53%
1 bedroom	$1,727	9%	4%
2 bedroom	$1,900	6%	3%
3 bedroom	$2,350	26%	19%
4 bedroom	$2,950	108%	7%

				Listings
Apartments	$1,903	16%	No Change
Houses	$3,050	13%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,605

Last year

53%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,727

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

108%

Last year

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

Compare median rent prices in New Paltz and Beacon by all bedroom counts and property types.

New Paltz

Median rent price$1,012

48%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,600

33%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in New Paltz, NY is 61% lower than the median rent in Beacon, NY.

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2d ago

8.6

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Zero Place

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2 beds

2 baths

$2,924

Apartment for rent

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3 beds

1 bath

$2,900

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24 Bonticou View Dr, New Paltz, NY 12561

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

Apartment for rent

3d ago

Apartment for rent in New Paltz

APARTMENT - New Paltz, NY

25 Henry W Dubois Dr #42, New Paltz, NY 12561

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

Apartment for rent

505 State Route 208 Unit 1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in New Paltz

Residential Lease, New Paltz, NY

505 State Route 208 Unit 1, New Paltz, NY 12561

1 bed

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.4

Very good

40 North Chestnut Street

40 N Chestnut St, New Paltz, NY 12561

1 bed

1 bath

$925–$975

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for New Paltz, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the New Paltz rental market.

How much is rent in New Paltz?

The average rent in New Paltz is $1,012 per month as of May 30, 2026.

Is rent up or down in New Paltz?

Average rent prices in New Paltz have increased by 37% over the last month and have decreased by 49% since last year.

How does New Paltz rent compare to the national average?

Rent in New Paltz is 48% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $937 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in New Paltz?

To comfortably afford rent in New Paltz, you'd need to earn approximately $41,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in New Paltz?

New Paltz rental properties rarely include utilities as part of the rent package. Only about 1 listing out of every 1,000 apartments includes utilities, making this amenity extremely uncommon across all bedroom types in the local market.

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).