Last updated on July 24, 2026

Average rent in
Sound Beach, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Sound Beach

$2,700/mo

decreased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Sound Beach is $2,700 per month as of July 2026. This is 39% above the national average rent, or $755 more per month.

$1.60

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Sound Beach

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Sound Beach 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

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Sound Beach, NY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Sound Beach, NY

Average rent prices in Sound Beach have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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 Sound Beach, NY

Rent prices in Sound Beach vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sound Beach is $2,492, whereas a house costs $4,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Sound Beach run $2,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,020.

Listings

Studio

$1,775

4%

27%

1 bedroom

$2,500

10%

45%

2 bedroom

$3,100

No Change

16%

3 bedroom

$4,350

5%

15%

4 bedroom

$4,750

No Change

13%

Studio

Average rent

$1,775

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

27%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

45%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,350

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,750

Last year

13%

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

Compare median rent prices in Sound Beach and Bellport by all bedroom counts and property types.

Sound Beach

Median rent price$2,700
increased by39%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,375
increased by74%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sound Beach, NY is 20% lower than the median rent in Bellport, NY.

Discover rentals in Sound Beach, NY

7 Riverhead Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sound Beach

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ranch - Sound Beach, NY

7 Riverhead Rd, Sound Beach, NY 11789

3 beds

2 baths

$4,000

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Sound Beach, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Sound Beach rental market.

How much is rent in Sound Beach?

The average rent in Sound Beach is $2,700 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sound Beach?

Average rent prices in Sound Beach have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Sound Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sound Beach is 39% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $755 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Sound Beach?

To comfortably afford rent in Sound Beach, you'd need to earn approximately $108,000/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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