Last updated on August 28, 2026

Average rent in
Plainview, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Plainview

$4,980/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Plainview is $4,980 per month as of August 2026. This is 159% above the national average rent, or $3,055 more per month.

$3.19

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Plainview

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Plainview rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Plainview, NY

Average rent prices in Plainview have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% 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 $2,845, whereas a house costs $5,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Plainview run $2,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,000.

Listings

1 bedroom

$2,520

39%

49%

2 bedroom

$3,400

12%

-

3 bedroom

$4,800

2%

2%

4 bedroom

$5,250

2%

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,520

Last 30 days

39%

Last year

49%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,250

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

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$4,980
increased by159%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,875
increased by101%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Plainview, NY is 29% higher than the median rent in Bethpage, NY.

Discover rentals in Plainview, NY

266 Central Park Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Plainview

Residential Lease, Plainview, NY

266 Central Park Rd, Plainview, NY 11803

3 beds

2 baths

$3,900

House for rent

3 Wensley Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Plainview

House for rent

37 Amby Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Plainview

Residential Lease, Plainview, NY

37 Amby Ave, Plainview, NY 11803

5 beds

2 baths

$4,980

House for rent

123 Southern Pkwy - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Plainview

Residential Lease, Plainview, NY

123 Southern Pkwy, Plainview, NY 11803

5 beds

3 baths

$4,995

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 $4,980 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Plainview?

Average rent prices in Plainview have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Plainview rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Plainview is 159% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,055 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 $199,000/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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