Last updated on June 15, 2026

Average rent in
Shirley, Shirley, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Shirley

$3,100/mo

decreased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Shirley is $3,100 per month as of June 2026. This is 59% above the national average rent, or $1,150 more per month.

$2.78

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Shirley

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Shirley rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Shirley, Shirley, NY

Average rent prices in Shirley have remained the same 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, Shirley, NY

Rent prices in Shirley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Shirley is $2,725, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Shirley run $2,675 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,750.

Listings

1 bedroom

$2,325

22%

49%

2 bedroom

$2,600

2%

1%

3 bedroom

$3,725

No Change

44%

4 bedroom

$60,000

No Change

978%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,325

Last 30 days

22%

Last year

49%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,725

Last year

44%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$60,000

Last year

978%

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$3,100
increased by59%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,400
increased by74%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

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

Discover rentals in Shirley, Shirley, NY

21 Sherwood Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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

44 Pinetree Drive - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Shirley

House for rent

Available Jul 1

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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 $3,100 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Shirley?

Average rent prices in Shirley have remained the same 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.

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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