Average Rent in Shirley, Shirley, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Shirley, Shirley, NY

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

Rent prices in Shirley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Shirley is $2,650, whereas a house costs $4,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Shirley run $2,340 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,900.


Studio	$1,965	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$2,480	47%	-
2 bedroom	$2,950	2%	5%
3 bedroom	$3,750	No Change	10%
4 bedroom	$4,500	No Change	2%

		Listings
Brookhaven	$3,300
Center Moriches	$3,949
Coram	$2,287
Mastic	$2,895
Patchogue	$3,250
Setauket East Setauket	$3,425


Apartments	$2,650	20%	3%
Condos	$3,675	17%	-
Houses	$4,100	No Change	14%
Rooms	$2,567	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,965

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,480

Last 30 days

47%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,750

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last year

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

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

Shirley

Median rent price$3,600

89%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,300

74%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shirley, Shirley, NY is 9% higher than the median rent in Brookhaven, Brookhaven, NY.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$3,300

$3,949

$2,287

$2,895

$3,250

Setauket East Setauket

$3,425

24%

Last year

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Shirley

215 Hounslow Rd, Shirley, NY 11967

3 beds

2 baths

$3,300

5d+ ago

House for rent in Shirley

Residential Lease, Shirley, NY

364 Lockwood Dr, Shirley, NY 11967

4 beds

2.5 baths

$4,250

5d+ ago

House for rent in Shirley

Spacious 4-Bedroom, 2.5-Bath Single-Family Home – Approximately 2,860 Sq. Ft. – 2-Car Garage – Home Office – Large Yard

497 Carnation Dr, Shirley, NY 11967

4 beds

2.5 baths

$4,800

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Frequently asked questions for Shirley, Shirley, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Shirley rental market.

How much is rent in Shirley?

The average rent in Shirley is $3,600 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Shirley?

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

How does Shirley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Shirley is 89% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,700 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 $144,000/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).