Greater Ronkonkoma, 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 Greater Ronkonkoma, New York rental market.
Greater Ronkonkoma, New York
Average Apartment Rent
$2,740
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
2.4%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, Greater Ronkonkoma, New York apartments have recorded a 2.4% rent increase.
Greater Ronkonkoma, New York Average apartment rent trend
Greater Ronkonkoma, New York Average Apartment Rent
Greater Ronkonkoma, New York Apartment rent ranges
At 49.64%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Greater Ronkonkoma, New York rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.72%.
Greater Ronkonkoma, New York Housing tenure**
Renters take up 21% of Greater Ronkonkoma, New York real estate, occupying a total of 1,313 units, while homeowners live in 4,877 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.9
Renter median household income**
$74,306
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.38
Rental vacancy rate**
3.3%
Greater Ronkonkoma, New York Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 711 rentals in Greater Ronkonkoma, New York with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 54%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 58 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Greater Ronkonkoma, New York homes for rent is 3.9.
Greater Ronkonkoma, New York Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Greater Ronkonkoma, New York are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (30%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (29%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.
Greater Ronkonkoma, New York Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Greater Ronkonkoma, New York Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 739 apartments for rent in Greater Ronkonkoma, New York, or 56% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 25% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 332 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Greater Ronkonkoma, New York is 2.38.
Greater Ronkonkoma, New York Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 40% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Greater Ronkonkoma, New York.
Greater Ronkonkoma, New York Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Greater Ronkonkoma, New York apartment rentals, namely 31% or 402 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (18%, 230 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (13%, 175 units).
Greater Ronkonkoma, New York Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most Greater Ronkonkoma, New York renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Greater Ronkonkoma, New York condos for rent is 2016.
Greater Ronkonkoma, New York Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 38% of Greater Ronkonkoma, New York renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 34% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 19% have No vehicle available.
Greater Ronkonkoma, New York Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Greater Ronkonkoma, 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 Greater Ronkonkoma, 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
