Last updated on September 16, 2026

Average rent in
Rome, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Rome

$1,500/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Rome is $1,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 21% below the national average rent, or $400 less per month.

$1.46

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Rome

28

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Rome rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Rome, NY

Average rent prices in Rome have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same 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 Rome, NY

Rent prices in Rome vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Rome is $1,200, whereas a house costs $1,925. 1-bedroom apartments in Rome run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.

Listings

Studio

$895

13%

No Change

1 bedroom

$1,300

2%

No Change

2 bedroom

$1,200

9%

4%

3 bedroom

$1,625

1%

No Change

4 bedroom

$1,800

11%

28%

Studio

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,625

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

28%

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

Compare median rent prices in Rome and Canastota by all bedroom counts and property types.

Rome

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,537
decreased by19%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rome, NY is 2% lower than the median rent in Canastota, NY.

Cost of living in Rome, NY

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses
accrued by most renters
Average cost
compared to national average
Goods & Services2% lower
Groceries3% lower
Health2% lower
Housing8% lower
Transportation7% higher
Utilities3% higher

Discover rentals in Rome, NY

301 E Dominick St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Rome

301 E Dominick St

301 E Dominick St, Rome, NY 13440

1 bed

1 bath

$500

435 S James Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.9

Very good

435 S James Street

435 S James St, Rome, NY 13440

1–2 beds

1 bath

$500–$600

306 W Linden St #FL1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rome

STUNNING 2 BD IN A PREFERRED NEIGHBORHOOD

306 W Linden St #FL1, Rome, NY 13440

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

709 S James St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rome

ResidentialLease, Rome, NY

709 S James St #1, Rome, NY 13440

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

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Frequently asked questions for Rome, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Rome rental market.

How much is rent in Rome?

The average rent in Rome is $1,500 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rome?

Average rent prices in Rome have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Rome rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rome is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Rome?

To comfortably afford rent in Rome, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/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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