Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Average rent in
St. James, NY
Average rent in
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Bedroom count
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Median rent
Median rent in St James
$3,450/mo
4%vs previous year
The average rent in St James is $3,450 per month as of September 2026. This is 82% above the national average rent, or $1,550 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in St James
16
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of St James rentals at each price point
Rent trends in St. James, NY
Average rent prices in St James have decreased by 22% over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 $3,267, whereas a house costs $5,300. 1-bedroom apartments in St James run $2,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,950.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $5,500 |  28% | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,712 | No Change | - | |
2 bedroom | $3,297 | 10% | 10% | |
3 bedroom | $4,000 | No Change | 33% | |
4 bedroom | $5,900 | 6% | 8% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
St James | $3,350 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,267 | 4% | No Change | |
Condos | $3,500 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $5,300 | 9% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$5,500
Last 30 days
28%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,712
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,297
Last 30 days
10%
Last year
10%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,000
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
33%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,900
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
8%
St James
Average rent
$3,350
Apartments
Average rent
$3,267
Last 30 days
4%
Condos
Average rent
$3,500
Houses
Average rent
$5,300
Last 30 days
9%
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
82%higher than the national median
55%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in St James, NY is 17% higher than the median rent in Bay Shore, NY.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$2,950
18%$3,375
8%$2,500
7%$2,557
9%$2,950
1%$3,520
58%$2,950
37%$3,350
2%$2,600
22%$2,947
12%$3,295
12%$3,020
9%Discover rentals in St. James, NY
5d+ 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
24 Arlington Ave, St. James, NY 11780
4 beds
2.5 baths
$5,600
House for rent
5d+ 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
455 Moriches Rd, St. James, NY 11780
2 beds
1 bath
$2,700
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in St. James
198 Moriches Rd #B, St. James, NY 11780
2 beds
1 bath
$2,950
Apartment 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 $3,450 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in St James?
Average rent prices in St James have decreased by 22% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.
How does St James rent compare to the national average?
Rent in St James is 82% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,550 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 $138,000/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).