Last updated on May 27, 2026

Average rent in
Plainview, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Plainview

$4,850/mo

decreased by19%

vs previous year

The average rent in Plainview is $4,850 per month as of May 2026. This is 149% above the national average rent, or $2,900 more per month.

$3.07

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Plainview

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Plainview rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%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 Plainview, NY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Plainview, NY

Average rent prices in Plainview have increased by 19% over the last month and have decreased by 19% 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 Plainview, NY

Rent prices in Plainview vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Plainview is $2,905, whereas a house costs $4,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Plainview run $2,580 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,175.

Listings

Studio

$2,650

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,500

21%

-

2 bedroom

$3,795

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$4,800

13%

10%

4 bedroom

$4,900

1%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$2,650

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,795

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,800

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,900

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

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

Compare median rent prices in Plainview and Bethpage by all bedroom counts and property types.

Plainview

Median rent price$4,850
increased by149%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,587
increased by135%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Plainview, NY is 6% higher than the median rent in Bethpage, NY.

Discover rentals in Plainview, NY

3 Wensley Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Plainview

House for rent

36 Forest Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Plainview

SINGLE_FAMILY - Split Level - Plainview, NY

36 Forest Dr, Plainview, NY 11803

4 beds

3.5 baths

$5,500

$4,900

Price drop

House for rent

12 Vernon St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

House for rent in Plainview

SINGLE_FAMILY - Colonial - Plainview, NY

12 Vernon St, Plainview, NY 11803

5 beds

2 baths

$5,800

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Plainview, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Plainview rental market.

How much is rent in Plainview?

The average rent in Plainview is $4,850 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Plainview?

Average rent prices in Plainview have increased by 19% over the last month and have decreased by 19% since last year.

How does Plainview rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Plainview is 149% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,900 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Plainview?

To comfortably afford rent in Plainview, you'd need to earn approximately $194,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Plainview?

Plainview rentals typically do not include utilities as part of the rent package. Less than 1% of listings across all bedroom types include utilities, making it extremely rare to find an apartment where utilities are covered by your monthly rent payment.

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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