Average Rent in Shirley, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Shirley, NY

Average rent prices in Shirley have increased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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
Shirley, NY

Rent prices in Shirley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Shirley is $2,800, whereas a house costs $4,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Shirley run $2,480 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,750.


1 bedroom	$2,325	22%	47%
2 bedroom	$2,947	No Change	-
3 bedroom	$3,500	5%	198%
4 bedroom	$4,325	5%	305%

		Listings
Shirley	$3,300


Apartments	$2,800	No Change	No Change
Condos	$3,000	9%	No Change
Houses	$4,200	16%	No Change
Rooms	$4,000	-	-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,325

Last 30 days

22%

Last year

47%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,947

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

Last year

198%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,325

Last 30 days

Last year

305%

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

Compare median rent prices in Shirley and Centereach by all bedroom counts and property types.

Shirley

Median rent price$3,100

59%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,475

78%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shirley, NY is 11% lower than the median rent in Centereach, NY.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,975

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$3,800

$3,100

$2,900

$3,200

$3,000

$4,100

$2,950

$6,000

Setauket East Setauket

$3,800

28%

Last year

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House for rent in Shirley

SINGLE_FAMILY - Cape Cod - Mastic Beach, NY

21 Sherwood Dr, Shirley, NY 11951

3 beds

1 bath

$3,000

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Shirley

44 Pinetree Drive, Shirley, NY 11967

4 beds

2 baths

$4,200

House for rent

Available Jul 1

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Frequently asked questions for Shirley, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Shirley rental market.

How much is rent in Shirley?

The average rent in Shirley is $3,100 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Shirley?

Average rent prices in Shirley have increased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Shirley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Shirley is 59% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,150 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Shirley?

To comfortably afford rent in Shirley, you'd need to earn approximately $124,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Shirley offers rental options with a median rent of around $3,500. The rental market maintains steady availability with an average of 14 listings per month, providing consistent options for renters seeking housing in the area.

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).