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Average Rent in Mt Vernon, NY & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Mt Vernon, NY. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,262/mo
Lowest Available
$2,462/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
21
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Mt Vernon, NY?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Mt Vernon, NY is $3,262 per month across 1 apartment community and 21 available units.
The most affordable option is 42 Broad starting at $2,462/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,649/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $3,166/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $4,698/mo.
Prices range from $2,462 to $5,298 per month. The most common price point is the $3,200 range, where 7 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Mt Vernon, NY
Rent Prices by Apartment in Mt Vernon, NY
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Broad | $2,462/mo | $3,262/mo | 21 | 4.7 |
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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
$130,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,262/mo.
Comfortable income
$157,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,462/mo), you need to earn at least $98,000/year.
Median household income in Mt Vernon, NY is $77,171 , about 51% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Mt Vernon, NY
Overall prices in Mt 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 Mt Vernon, NY's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,262 |
| Utilities | $644 |
| Groceries | $585 |
| Transportation | $1,534 |
| Healthcare | $748 |
| Other goods and services | $1,197 |
| Estimated total | $7,970/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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