Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
Poughkeepsie, NY

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Poughkeepsie, NY rent slipped 7.1% year over year, with a current median of $1,950/month. Renters today are paying $143 less per month on average than last year as the market continues to cool from its peak in 2024.

  • Poughkeepsie runs 0.3% more expensive than the $1,945/month national median, placing it near the national average with a total of 133 total rentals available across the city.

  • Price ranges

    Studios in Poughkeepsie rent for $1,464/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,700/month, 2-bedrooms for $2,104/month, 3-bedrooms for $2,278/month, and 4+ bedrooms reach $3,800/month. This range reflects the variety of bedroom sizes available to renters.

Median rent

Median rent in Poughkeepsie

$1,950/mo

decreased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Poughkeepsie is $1,950 per month as of July 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$2.15

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Poughkeepsie

133

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Poughkeepsie rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Poughkeepsie, NY

Average rent prices in Poughkeepsie have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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 Poughkeepsie, NY

Rent prices in Poughkeepsie vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Poughkeepsie is $1,900, whereas a house costs $2,775. 1-bedroom apartments in Poughkeepsie run $1,700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,102.

Listings

Studio

$1,463

8%

6%

1 bedroom

$1,700

4%

1%

2 bedroom

$2,104

5%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,277

1%

3%

4 bedroom

$3,800

6%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,463

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,104

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,277

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

1%

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

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

Poughkeepsie

Median rent price$1,950

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$2,700
increased by39%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Poughkeepsie, NY is 28% lower than the median rent in Beacon, NY.

Discover rentals in Poughkeepsie, NY

15 Bobrick Rd - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Poughkeepsie

Afforable Utilities Included

15 Bobrick Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

4 beds

2.5 baths

$1,200

House for rent

Available Sep 1

107 Smith St Unit 2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Poughkeepsie

Residential Lease, Poughkeepsie, NY

107 Smith St Unit 2, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

30 Delano St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.7

Very good

30 Delano St

30 Delano St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Apartment for rent

18 Taylor Ave Apt 3 #Apt 3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Poughkeepsie

Residential Lease, Poughkeepsie, NY

18 Taylor Ave Apt 3 #Apt 3, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Poughkeepsie, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Poughkeepsie rental market.

How much is rent in Poughkeepsie?

The average rent in Poughkeepsie is $1,950 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Poughkeepsie?

Average rent prices in Poughkeepsie have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Poughkeepsie rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Poughkeepsie is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Poughkeepsie?

To comfortably afford rent in Poughkeepsie, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Poughkeepsie average around $1,810/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,070/month, both down from this time last year.

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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