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Average Rent in Mount Vernon NY & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Mount Vernon NY. Updated daily.
Market Average
$5,000/mo
Lowest Available
$5,000/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Mount Vernon NY?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Mount Vernon NY is $5,000 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units.
The most affordable option is Bluesky Living At 191 Street starting at $5,000/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $5,000/mo.
Prices range from $5,000 to $5,000 per month.
Mount Vernon NY Rent Price History
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Daily snapshots are being recorded. Trend charts will appear once we have enough data points.
Rent by Bedroom Type in Mount Vernon NY
Rent Prices by Apartment in Mount Vernon NY
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluesky Living At 191 Street | $5,000/mo | $5,000/mo | 1 | 4.8 |
Google Search Trends for Mount Vernon NY Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Mount Vernon NY
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$200,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $5,000/mo.
Comfortable income
$240,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Mount Vernon NY is $77,171 , about 68% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Mount Vernon NY
Overall prices in Mount Vernon NY runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 112.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Mount Vernon NY's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $5,000 |
| Utilities | $644 |
| Groceries | $585 |
| Transportation | $1,534 |
| Healthcare | $748 |
| Other goods and services | $1,197 |
| Estimated total | $9,708/mo |
Population
72,528
Median household income
$77,171
Census median rent
$1,546/mo
Rent as % of income
32.3%
Median age
41.9
Mean commute
36 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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