Binghamton, 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 Binghamton, New York rental market.

Binghamton, New York

Average Apartment Rent

$1,746

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.9%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Binghamton, New York apartments have recorded a -0.9% rent decrease.

Binghamton, New York Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Binghamton $1,562 $1,610 $1,677 $1,712 $1,756 $1,752 $1,766 $1,818 $1,781
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Binghamton
National
Jul 2023
$1,562
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,610
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,677
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,712
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,756
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,752
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,766
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,818
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,781
$1,750

Binghamton, New York Average Apartment Rent

Binghamton, 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 39.11%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Binghamton, New York rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.15%.

Binghamton, New York Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 11,810
Owner occupied housing units 9,125

Renters take up 56% of Binghamton, New York real estate, occupying a total of 11,810 units, while homeowners live in 9,125 properties.

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

4.4

Renter median household income**

$28,149

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.17

Rental vacancy rate**

9.8%

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

No bedrooms 606
1 bed 3,474
2 beds 3,892
3 beds 2,623
4 beds 898
5 or more beds 317

There are 3,892 rentals in Binghamton, New York with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 33%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 317 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Binghamton, New York homes for rent is 4.4.

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

15 - 24 years 2,327
25 - 34 years 2,495
35 - 44 years 1,695
45 - 54 years 1,866
55 - 59 years 563
60 - 64 years 963
65 - 74 years 1,164
75 - 84 years 569
85 years and over 168

Most condos for rent in Binghamton, New York are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (21%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 3,877
Non-Family Households 7,933

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,517
No related children of the householder under 18 9,293

A total of 3,877 apartments for rent in Binghamton, New York, or 33% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 21% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,517 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Binghamton, New York is 2.17.

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

Less than high school graduate 1,874
High school graduate (including equivalency) 3,161
Some college or associate's degree 3,901
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,874

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 24% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 16% of the homes for rent in Binghamton, New York.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 295
Built 2000 - 2009 326
Built 1990 - 1999 572
Built 1980 - 1989 908
Built 1970 - 1979 1,573
Built 1960 - 1969 1,556
Built 1950 - 1959 1,418
Built 1940 - 1949 1,174
Built 1939 or earlier 3,981

The highest share of Binghamton, New York apartment rentals, namely 34% or 3,981 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (13%, 1,573 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (13%, 1,556 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,131
Moved in 2018 to 2020 4,046
Moved in 2010 to 2017 4,870
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,152
Moved in 1990 to 1999 339
Moved in 1989 or earlier 272

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Binghamton, New York renters (41%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Binghamton, New York condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 4,193
1 vehicle available 4,939
2 vehicles available 1,944
3 vehicles available 307
4 vehicles available 212
5 or more vehicles available 215

When it comes to transportation options, 42% of Binghamton, New York renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 36% of them have No vehicle available, and 16% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 6,139
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 929
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 1,457
Walked 1,036
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 265
Worked at home 623

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

Same house as 1 year ago 16,404
Moved within same county 5,450
Moved from different county within same state 2,519
Moved from different state 447
Moved from abroad 494

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 Binghamton, 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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