Last updated on July 30, 2026

Average rent in
Yonkers, NY

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Yonkers, NY rent rose 1.8% year over year, with a current median of $2,800/month. Renters today are paying $133 more per month on average than last year despite a slight month-over-month decline of 0.9%.

  • Yonkers rent runs 45.1% more expensive than the $1,930/month national median, placing it in the higher price tier among U.S. metros with 275 total rentals available.

  • Price ranges

    Studios in Yonkers sit around $2,258/month, 1-bedrooms around $2,450/month, and 2-bedrooms around $2,841/month, with 3-bedrooms at $3,200/month and 4+ bedrooms at $3,500/month. Apartments make up 85.8% of total rentals, renting for a median of $2,830/month compared to houses at $2,500/month.

  • Neighborhood spotlight

    In Yonkers, NY, Colonial Heights rents fell 51.7% year over year to $2,900/month across 13 rentals, with Cedar Knolls down 50.5% and Crestwood down 50.0%. This contrasts with the citywide rent rise of 1.8%, marking a distinct local cooldown in these neighborhoods.

Median rent

Median rent in Yonkers

$2,800/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Yonkers is $2,800 per month as of July 2026. This is 45% above the national average rent, or $870 more per month.

$2.45

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Yonkers

275

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Yonkers rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Yonkers, NY

Average rent prices in Yonkers have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 2% 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 Yonkers, NY

Rent prices in Yonkers vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Yonkers is $2,830, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Yonkers run $2,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,841.

Listings

Studio

$2,257

1%

6%

1 bedroom

$2,450

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$2,841

3%

5%

3 bedroom

$3,200

3%

1%

4 bedroom

$3,500

6%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$2,257

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,841

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

3%

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

Compare median rent prices in Yonkers and Bergenfield by all bedroom counts and property types.

Yonkers

Median rent price$2,800
increased by45%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,497
increased by29%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Yonkers, NY is 12% higher than the median rent in Bergenfield, NJ.

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Frequently asked questions for Yonkers, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Yonkers rental market.

How much is rent in Yonkers?

The average rent in Yonkers is $2,800 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Yonkers?

Average rent prices in Yonkers have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Yonkers rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Yonkers is 45% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $870 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Yonkers?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Yonkers are Nodine Hill ($2,425/mo), Northwest Yonkers ($2,600/mo), and Park Hill ($2,600/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Yonkers?

To comfortably afford rent in Yonkers, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Yonkers?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Yonkers average around $2,410/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,840/month.

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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