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

Rent trends in Shirley, Shirley, NY

Average rent prices in Shirley have decreased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 $2,830, whereas a house costs $4,675. 1-bedroom apartments in Shirley run $2,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,895.


Studio	$1,865	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$2,200	3%	14%
2 bedroom	$2,895	2%	16%
3 bedroom	$3,500	4%	87%
4 bedroom	$5,500	9%	427%

		Listings
Brookhaven	$3,250
Center Moriches	$4,850
Coram	$3,000
Mastic	$3,600
Patchogue	$2,965
Setauket East Setauket	$2,870


Apartments	$2,830	No Change	No Change
Condos	$3,400	9%	-
Houses	$4,675	7%	No Change
Rooms	$2,550	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,865

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,895

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

Last year

87%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

Last year

427%

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$3,150

66%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,250

71%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shirley, Shirley, NY is 3% lower than the median rent in Brookhaven, Brookhaven, NY.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$3,250

$4,850

$3,000

$3,600

$2,965

Setauket East Setauket

$2,870

41%

Last year

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House for rent in Shirley

Large Room with Shared Bathroom in Shirley

23 Arpage Dr W, Shirley, NY 11967

1 bed

1 bath

$950

5d+ ago

House for rent in Shirley

Residential Lease, Shirley, NY

71 Pinewood Dr, Shirley, NY 11967

3 beds

1 bath

$3,500

5d+ ago

House for rent in Shirley

69 Rugby Dr W, Shirley, NY 11967

4 beds

1 bath

$3,800

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

Massive Renovated Home with En-Suite Bath & Electricity included

497 Carnation Dr, Shirley, NY 11967

4 beds

2.5 baths

$5,200

$4,850

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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 $3,150 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Shirley?

Average rent prices in Shirley have decreased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Shirley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Shirley is 66% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,250 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 $126,000/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).