Last updated on June 11, 2026

Average rent in
Shelter Island Heights, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Shelter Island Heights

$9,500/mo

decreased by76%

vs previous year

The average rent in Shelter Island Heights is $9,500 per month as of June 2026. This is 387% above the national average rent, or $7,550 more per month.

$5.92

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Shelter Island Heights

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Shelter Island Heights rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Shelter Island Heights, NY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Shelter Island Heights, NY

Average rent prices in Shelter Island Heights have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 76% 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 Shelter Island Heights, NY

Rent prices in Shelter Island Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Shelter Island Heights is $2,600, whereas a house costs $15,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Shelter Island Heights run $2,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,500.

Listings

1 bedroom

$2,600

-

-

2 bedroom

$12,000

-

-

3 bedroom

$15,000

-

-

4 bedroom

$32,000

No Change

22%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

2 bedroom

Average rent

$12,000

3 bedroom

Average rent

$15,000

4 bedroom

Average rent

$32,000

Last year

22%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Shelter Island Heights, 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 Shelter Island Heights, NY compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Shelter Island Heights and Amagansett by all bedroom counts and property types.

Shelter Island Heights

Median rent price$9,500
increased by387%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$35,000
increased by1695%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shelter Island Heights, NY is 73% lower than the median rent in Amagansett, NY.

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Frequently asked questions for Shelter Island Heights, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Shelter Island Heights rental market.

How much is rent in Shelter Island Heights?

The average rent in Shelter Island Heights is $9,500 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Shelter Island Heights?

Average rent prices in Shelter Island Heights have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 76% since last year.

How does Shelter Island Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Shelter Island Heights is 387% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $7,550 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Shelter Island Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in Shelter Island Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $380,000/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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