Last updated on August 2, 2026

Average rent in
Rome, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Rome

$1,500/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Rome is $1,500 per month as of August 2026. This is 23% below the national average rent, or $440 less per month.

$1.50

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Rome

22

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Rome rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%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 decreased by 17% over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 $2,053. 1-bedroom apartments in Rome run $972 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.

Listings

Studio

$895

8%

2%

1 bedroom

$972

11%

20%

2 bedroom

$1,910

1%

22%

3 bedroom

$1,800

7%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,000

5%

No Change

Studio

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$972

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,910

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

No Change

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 by23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,250
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rome, NY is 33% 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

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rome

301 E Dominick St

301 E Dominick St, Rome, NY 13440

1 bed

1 bath

$500

Apartment for rent

414 W Court St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rome

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

Bariles Mobile Village - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.2

Very good

Bariles Mobile Village

1323 Floyd Ave, Rome, NY 13440

3 beds

2 baths

$1,140

Apartment for rent

321 Expense St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rome

312 Expense Street - 2

321 Expense St #2, Rome, NY 13440

2 beds

1 bath

$1,175

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

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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 August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rome?

Average rent prices in Rome have decreased by 17% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Rome rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rome is 23% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $440 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.

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

Based on our current listings, 25% of Rome rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 7 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 28 units.

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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