Last updated on October 31, 2026

Average rent in
West Bay Shore, NY

Median rent

Median rent in West Bay Shore

$3,000/mo

decreased by45%

vs previous year

The average rent in West Bay Shore is $3,000 per month as of October 2026. This is 58% above the national average rent, or $1,100 more per month.

$2.86

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in West Bay Shore

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of West Bay Shore rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%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 West Bay Shore, NY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in West Bay Shore, NY

Average rent prices in West Bay Shore have decreased by 45% over the last month and have decreased by 45% 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 West Bay Shore, NY

Rent prices in West Bay Shore vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in West Bay Shore is $2,850, whereas a house costs $5,000. 1-bedroom apartments in West Bay Shore run $2,320 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,855.

Listings

Studio

$2,122

-

4%

1 bedroom

$2,250

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$2,850

32%

-

3 bedroom

$3,600

No Change

28%

4 bedroom

$5,250

No Change

5%

Studio

Average rent

$2,122

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

32%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,250

Last year

5%

The table above reflects average rent prices in West Bay Shore, 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 West Bay Shore, NY compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in West Bay Shore and Baywood by all bedroom counts and property types.

West Bay Shore

Median rent price$3,000
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,800
increased by47%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in West Bay Shore, NY is 7% higher than the median rent in Baywood, NY.

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Frequently asked questions for West Bay Shore, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the West Bay Shore rental market.

How much is rent in West Bay Shore?

The average rent in West Bay Shore is $3,000 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in West Bay Shore?

Average rent prices in West Bay Shore have decreased by 45% over the last month and have decreased by 45% since last year.

How does West Bay Shore rent compare to the national average?

Rent in West Bay Shore is 58% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,100 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in West Bay Shore?

To comfortably afford rent in West Bay Shore, you'd need to earn approximately $120,000/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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