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Average Rent in Yonkers, NY & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Yonkers, NY. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,233/mo
▼ 1.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,027/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
124
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Yonkers, NY
31 listed units across 3 buildings in Yonkers, NY dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $252/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Yonkers | Unit 21 | $5,980 | $4,670 | $1,310 |
| Avalon Yonkers | Unit 17 | $4,325 | $3,820 | $505 |
| Avalon Yonkers | Unit 15 | $3,890 | $3,405 | $485 |
| Sawyer Place | Unit 7, C_S1 | $2,334 | $1,962 | $372 |
| Avalon Yonkers | Unit 18 | $4,345 | $4,015 | $330 |
| Sawyer Place | Unit 5, A_B6 | $3,662 | $3,350 | $312 |
| Avalon Yonkers | Unit 14 | $3,670 | $3,365 | $305 |
| Avalon Yonkers | Unit 7 | $3,395 | $3,115 | $280 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Yonkers, NY?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Yonkers, NY is $3,233 per month across 5 apartment communities and 124 available units. Rents have decreased $46 (1.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Sawyer Place starting at $2,027/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,900/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,950/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,810/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $5,980/mo.
Prices range from $2,027 to $5,980 per month. The most common price point is the $2,800 range, where 26 units are currently listed.
Yonkers, NY Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $3,356 | - | 5 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Yonkers, NY
Rent Prices by Apartment in Yonkers, NY
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyer Place | $2,027/mo | $3,105/mo | 9 | 4 |
| Hudson Park South | $2,295/mo | $3,140/mo | 45 | 4.1 |
| Hudson Park North | $2,295/mo | $3,140/mo | 45 | 4.1 |
| Avalon Yonkers | $2,560/mo | $3,581/mo | 19 | 4.4 |
| River Tides at Greystone | $2,875/mo | $3,715/mo | 6 | 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
$129,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,233/mo.
Comfortable income
$155,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,027/mo), you need to earn at least $81,000/year.
Median household income in Yonkers, NY is $81,816 , about 47% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Yonkers, NY
Overall prices in Yonkers, 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 Yonkers, NY's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,233 |
| Utilities | $644 |
| Groceries | $585 |
| Transportation | $1,534 |
| Healthcare | $748 |
| Other goods and services | $1,197 |
| Estimated total | $7,941/mo |
Population
209,529
Median household income
$81,816
Census median rent
$1,730/mo
Census rent burden
32.6%
Median age
39.0
Mean commute
35 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.
Google Search Trends for Yonkers, NY Apartments
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