Bay Shore, New York Rental Market Trends
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 Bay Shore, New York rental market.
Bay Shore, New York
Average Apartment Rent
$2,426
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
1.9%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, Bay Shore, New York apartments have recorded a 1.9% rent increase.
Bay Shore, New York Average apartment rent trend
Bay Shore, New York Average Apartment Rent
Bay Shore, New York Apartment rent ranges
At 57.37%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Bay Shore, New York rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.18%.
Bay Shore, New York Housing tenure**
Renters take up 35% of Bay Shore, New York real estate, occupying a total of 3,333 units, while homeowners live in 6,324 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.4
Renter median household income**
$49,722
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.19
Rental vacancy rate**
2.4%
Bay Shore, New York Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,382 rentals in Bay Shore, New York with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (5%), amounting to 150 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Bay Shore, New York homes for rent is 3.4.
Bay Shore, New York Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Bay Shore, New York are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 65 - 74 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.
Bay Shore, New York Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Bay Shore, New York Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 1,443 apartments for rent in Bay Shore, New York, or 43% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 22% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 718 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Bay Shore, New York is 2.19.
Bay Shore, New York Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 30% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in Bay Shore, New York.
Bay Shore, New York Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Bay Shore, New York apartment rentals, namely 23% or 759 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (14%, 471 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (13%, 417 units).
Bay Shore, New York Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most Bay Shore, New York renters (37%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Bay Shore, New York condos for rent is 2016.
Bay Shore, New York Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 57% of Bay Shore, New York renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 22% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have No vehicle available.
Bay Shore, New York Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Bay Shore, New York Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 Bay Shore, 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
