Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 1, 2026
Average rent in
St. James, NY
Average rent in
Last updated on August 1, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in St James
$3,597/mo
28%vs previous year
The average rent in St James is $3,597 per month as of July 2026. This is 86% above the national average rent, or $1,667 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in St James
13
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of St James rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in St. James, NY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in St. James, NY
Average rent prices in St James have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 28% 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
St. James, NY
Rent prices in St James vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in St James is $3,010, whereas a house costs $4,500. 1-bedroom apartments in St James run $2,750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,960.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,775 | 28% | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,750 | No Change | 16% | |
2 bedroom | $3,317 | No Change | 20% | |
3 bedroom | $4,200 | No Change | 37% | |
4 bedroom | $4,500 | 1% | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
St James | $3,285 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,010 |  20% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,650 | 3% | - | |
Houses | $4,500 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,775
Last 30 days
28%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,750
Last year
16%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,317
Last year
20%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,200
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
37%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,500
Last 30 days
1%
St James
Average rent
$3,285
Apartments
Average rent
$3,010
Last 30 days
20%
Condos
Average rent
$2,650
Last 30 days
3%
Houses
Average rent
$4,500
Last 30 days
No Change
The table above reflects average rent prices in St. James, 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 St James, NY compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in St James and Bay Shore by all bedroom counts and property types.
St James
86%higher than the national median
53%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in St James, NY is 22% higher than the median rent in Bay Shore, NY.
Average rent in nearby cities
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3%$3,095
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51%$3,600
19%Discover rentals in St. James, NY
5d+ ago
House for rent in St. James
496 Route 25a, St. James, NY 11780
5 beds
3 baths
$4,500
House for rent
21h ago
Condo for rent in St. James
506 Alden Ct N, St. James, NY 11780
2 beds
2 baths
$3,500
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in St. James
496 Route 25a, St. James, NY 11780
5 beds
3 baths
$4,500
House for rent
21h ago
Condo for rent in St. James
506 Alden Ct N, St. James, NY 11780
2 beds
2 baths
$3,500
Condo for rent
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Frequently asked questions for St. James, NY
Quick answers to common questions about the St James rental market.
How much is rent in St James?
The average rent in St James is $3,597 per month as of July 25, 2026.
Is rent up or down in St James?
Average rent prices in St James have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 28% since last year.
How does St James rent compare to the national average?
Rent in St James is 86% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,667 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in St James?
To comfortably afford rent in St James, 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).