Last updated on August 12, 2026

Average rent in
Shelter Island, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Shelter Island

$20,750/mo

decreased by39%

vs previous year

The average rent in Shelter Island is $20,750 per month as of August 2026. This is 978% above the national average rent, or $18,825 more per month.

$11.94

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Shelter Island

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Shelter Island rentals at each price point

95%71%48%24%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Shelter Island, NY

Average rent prices in Shelter Island have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 39% 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, NY

Rent prices in Shelter Island vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Shelter Island is $7,397, whereas a house costs $35,000. 2-bedroom apartments in Shelter Island run $7,397 on average.

Listings

1 bedroom

$8,500

-

-

2 bedroom

$30,000

-

-

3 bedroom

$19,750

56%

40%

4 bedroom

$39,500

2%

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$8,500

2 bedroom

Average rent

$30,000

3 bedroom

Average rent

$19,750

Last 30 days

56%

Last year

40%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$39,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

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

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

Shelter Island

Median rent price$20,750
increased by978%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$35,000
increased by1718%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shelter Island, NY is 41% lower than the median rent in Amagansett, NY.

Discover rentals in Shelter Island, NY

4 Glynn Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Shelter Island

SINGLE_FAMILY - Modern - Shelter Island, NY

4 Glynn Dr, Shelter Island, NY 11964

4 beds

3 baths

$12,000

House for rent

27 Brander Pkwy - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Shelter Island

SINGLE_FAMILY - Shelter Island, NY

27 Brander Pkwy, Shelter Island, NY 11964

4 beds

3 baths

$16,000

House for rent

9 Johnston Road - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Shelter Island

House for rent

9 Locust Woods Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Shelter Island

SINGLE_FAMILY - Other - Shelter Island, NY

9 Locust Woods Dr, Shelter Island, NY 11964

4 beds

3.5 baths

$21,500

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Shelter Island, NY

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

How much is rent in Shelter Island?

The average rent in Shelter Island is $20,750 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Shelter Island?

Average rent prices in Shelter Island have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 39% since last year.

How does Shelter Island rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Shelter Island is 978% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $18,825 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Shelter Island, you'd need to earn approximately $830,000/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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