Batavia, New York Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Batavia, New York rental market.

Batavia, New York

Average Apartment Rent

$1,267

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.5%

As of June 2026

Compared to a year ago, Batavia, New York apartments have recorded a -0.5% rent decrease.

Batavia, New York Average Apartment Rent

Batavia, New York Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 79.12%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Batavia, New York rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.25%.

Batavia, New York Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,456
Owner occupied housing units 3,914

Renters take up 47% of Batavia, New York real estate, occupying a total of 3,456 units, while homeowners live in 3,914 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.2

Renter median household income**

$35,130

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.68

Rental vacancy rate**

2.5%

Batavia, New York Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 240
1 bed 1,157
2 beds 1,395
3 beds 521
4 beds 124
5 or more beds 19

There are 1,395 rentals in Batavia, New York with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 40%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 19 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Batavia, New York homes for rent is 4.2.

Batavia, New York Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 371
25 - 34 years 757
35 - 44 years 383
45 - 54 years 470
55 - 59 years 271
60 - 64 years 478
65 - 74 years 434
75 - 84 years 180
85 years and over 112

Most condos for rent in Batavia, New York are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%), followed by those in the 60 - 64 years age group (14%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Batavia, New York Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 861
Non-Family Households 2,595

Batavia, New York Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 386
No related children of the householder under 18 3,070

A total of 861 apartments for rent in Batavia, New York, or 25% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 11% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 386 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Batavia, New York is 1.68.

Batavia, New York Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 384
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,191
Some college or associate's degree 1,476
Bachelor's degree or higher 405

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 12% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in Batavia, New York.

Batavia, New York Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 80
Built 2000 - 2009 46
Built 1990 - 1999 307
Built 1980 - 1989 218
Built 1970 - 1979 682
Built 1960 - 1969 250
Built 1950 - 1959 386
Built 1940 - 1949 237
Built 1939 or earlier 1,250

The highest share of Batavia, New York apartment rentals, namely 36% or 1,250 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (20%, 682 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (11%, 386 units).

Batavia, New York Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 94
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,051
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,693
Moved in 2000 to 2009 413
Moved in 1990 to 1999 95
Moved in 1989 or earlier 110

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Batavia, New York renters (49%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Batavia, New York condos for rent is 2015.

Batavia, New York Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 1,035
1 vehicle available 1,771
2 vehicles available 419
3 vehicles available 211
4 or more vehicles available 20

When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Batavia, New York renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have No vehicle available, and 12% have 2 vehicles available.

Batavia, New York Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,839
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 226
Walked 396
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 223
Worked at home 71

Batavia, New York Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 4,386
Moved within same county 926
Moved from different county within same state 244
Moved from different state 256

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Batavia, New York apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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