Last updated on July 24, 2026

Average rent in
West Islip, NY

Median rent

Median rent in West Islip

$3,200/mo

decreased by14%

vs previous year

The average rent in West Islip is $3,200 per month as of July 2026. This is 65% above the national average rent, or $1,255 more per month.

$3.95

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in West Islip

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of West Islip 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 Islip, NY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in West Islip, NY

Average rent prices in West Islip have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 14% 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 Islip, NY

Rent prices in West Islip vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in West Islip is $2,810, whereas a house costs $3,800. 1-bedroom apartments in West Islip run $2,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,200.

Listings

Studio

$2,650

33%

-

1 bedroom

$2,550

8%

29%

2 bedroom

$2,750

No Change

10%

3 bedroom

$3,300

1%

5%

4 bedroom

$5,000

6%

39%

Studio

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

33%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,550

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

29%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

39%

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

Compare median rent prices in West Islip and Bohemia by all bedroom counts and property types.

West Islip

Median rent price$3,200
increased by65%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,036
increased by56%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in West Islip, NY is 5% higher than the median rent in Bohemia, NY.

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Frequently asked questions for West Islip, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the West Islip rental market.

How much is rent in West Islip?

The average rent in West Islip is $3,200 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in West Islip?

Average rent prices in West Islip have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 14% since last year.

How does West Islip rent compare to the national average?

Rent in West Islip is 65% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,255 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in West Islip?

To comfortably afford rent in West Islip, you'd need to earn approximately $128,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in West Islip?

Based on our current listings, utilities-included rentals are extremely rare in West Islip, appearing in under 1% of available units across all apartment sizes.

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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