Average Rent in Port Jefferson, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Port Jefferson, NY

Average rent prices in Port Jefferson have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 21% 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
Port Jefferson, NY

Rent prices in Port Jefferson vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Port Jefferson is $2,500, whereas a house costs $4,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Port Jefferson run $2,615 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,400.


Studio	$1,600	8%	25%
1 bedroom	$2,635	3%	5%
2 bedroom	$3,034	No Change	8%
3 bedroom	$3,950	6%	-
4 bedroom	$4,500	No Change	20%

		Listings
Port Jefferson	$3,200


Apartments	$2,500	7%	No Change
Condos	$3,150	17%	No Change
Houses	$4,500	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$1,100	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,635

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,034

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,950

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last year

20%

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

Compare median rent prices in Port Jefferson and Centereach by all bedroom counts and property types.

Port Jefferson

Median rent price$2,600

37%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,350

76%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Port Jefferson, NY is 22% lower than the median rent in Centereach, NY.

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Apartment for rent in Port Jefferson

Residential Lease, Port Jefferson, NY

415 Myrtle Ave, Port Jefferson, NY 11777

2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

3d ago

House for rent in Port Jefferson

210 Michigan Ave, Port Jefferson, NY 11777

3 beds

2.5 baths

$3,700

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Frequently asked questions for Port Jefferson, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Port Jefferson rental market.

How much is rent in Port Jefferson?

The average rent in Port Jefferson is $2,600 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Port Jefferson?

Average rent prices in Port Jefferson have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 21% since last year.

How does Port Jefferson rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Port Jefferson is 37% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Port Jefferson?

To comfortably afford rent in Port Jefferson, you'd need to earn approximately $104,000/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).