Last updated on May 20, 2026

Average rent in
North Merrick, NY

Median rent

Median rent in North Merrick

$3,200/mo

The average rent in North Merrick is $3,200 per month as of May 2026. This is 64% above the national average rent, or $1,251 more per month.

$3.59

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in North Merrick

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of North Merrick rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%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 North Merrick, NY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in North Merrick, NY

Average rent prices in North Merrick have remained the same over the last month.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in North Merrick, NY

Rent prices in North Merrick vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in North Merrick is $3,000, whereas a house costs $4,800. 1-bedroom apartments in North Merrick run $2,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,250.

Listings

Studio

$2,000

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$2,600

-

-

2 bedroom

$3,430

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$4,100

7%

-

4 bedroom

$6,500

15%

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,000

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,430

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,100

Last 30 days

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,500

Last 30 days

15%

The table above reflects average rent prices in North 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.

How does rent in North Merrick, NY compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in North Merrick and Amityville by all bedroom counts and property types.

North Merrick

Median rent price$3,200
increased by64%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,937
increased by51%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in North Merrick, NY is 9% higher than the median rent in Amityville, NY.

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Frequently asked questions for North Merrick, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the North Merrick rental market.

How much is rent in North Merrick?

The average rent in North Merrick is $3,200 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in North Merrick?

Average rent prices in North Merrick have remained the same over the last month.

How does North Merrick rent compare to the national average?

Rent in North Merrick is 64% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,251 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in North Merrick?

To comfortably afford rent in North Merrick, you'd need to earn approximately $128,000/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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