Dobbs Ferry, 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 Dobbs Ferry, New York rental market.

Dobbs Ferry, New York

Average Apartment Rent

$2,527

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-9.6%

As of June 2026

Compared to a year ago, Dobbs Ferry, New York apartments have recorded a -9.6% rent decrease.

Dobbs Ferry, New York Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Dobbs Ferry $2,710 $2,590 $2,614 $2,692 $2,818 $2,796 $2,707 $2,588
National $1,721 $1,725 $1,747 $1,739 $1,746 $1,761 $1,748 $1,750
Dobbs Ferry
National
Nov 2023
$2,710
$1,721
Mar 2024
$2,590
$1,725
Jul 2024
$2,614
$1,747
Nov 2024
$2,692
$1,739
Mar 2025
$2,818
$1,746
Jul 2025
$2,796
$1,761
Nov 2025
$2,707
$1,748
Mar 2026
$2,588
$1,750

Dobbs Ferry, New York Average Apartment Rent

Dobbs Ferry, 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 25.79%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Dobbs Ferry, New York rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.36%.

Dobbs Ferry, New York Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,431
Owner occupied housing units 2,363

Renters take up 38% of Dobbs Ferry, New York real estate, occupying a total of 1,431 units, while homeowners live in 2,363 properties.

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

4.2

Renter median household income**

$87,168

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.4

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

No bedrooms 113
1 bed 505
2 beds 404
3 beds 290
4 beds 108
5 or more beds 11

There are 505 rentals in Dobbs Ferry, New York with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 35%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 11 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Dobbs Ferry, New York homes for rent is 4.2.

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

15 - 24 years 83
25 - 34 years 332
35 - 44 years 224
45 - 54 years 380
55 - 59 years 120
60 - 64 years 72
65 - 74 years 196
75 - 84 years 24

Most condos for rent in Dobbs Ferry, New York are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 892
Non-Family Households 539

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

With related children of the householder under 18 629
No related children of the householder under 18 802

A total of 892 apartments for rent in Dobbs Ferry, New York, or 62% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 44% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 629 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Dobbs Ferry, New York is 2.4.

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

Less than high school graduate 68
High school graduate (including equivalency) 126
Some college or associate's degree 462
Bachelor's degree or higher 775

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 54% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Dobbs Ferry, New York.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 108
Built 2000 - 2009 73
Built 1990 - 1999 59
Built 1980 - 1989 86
Built 1970 - 1979 124
Built 1960 - 1969 253
Built 1950 - 1959 259
Built 1940 - 1949 46
Built 1939 or earlier 423

The highest share of Dobbs Ferry, New York apartment rentals, namely 30% or 423 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (18%, 259 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (18%, 253 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 61
Moved in 2018 to 2020 490
Moved in 2010 to 2017 571
Moved in 2000 to 2009 181
Moved in 1990 to 1999 76
Moved in 1989 or earlier 52

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Dobbs Ferry, New York renters (40%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 4% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Dobbs Ferry, New York condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 134
1 vehicle available 797
2 vehicles available 428
3 vehicles available 35
4 vehicles available 14
5 or more vehicles available 23

When it comes to transportation options, 56% of Dobbs Ferry, New York renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,018
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 132
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 365
Walked 144
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 78
Worked at home 275

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,369
Moved within same county 771
Moved from different county within same state 279

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 Dobbs Ferry, 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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