Pelham, 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 Pelham, New York rental market.
Pelham, New York
Average Apartment Rent
$2,252
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
4%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, Pelham, New York apartments have recorded a 4% rent increase.
Pelham, New York Average apartment rent trend
Pelham, New York Average Apartment Rent
Pelham, New York Apartment rent ranges
At 40.71%, apartments priced $2,500 - $3,000 represent the bulk of Pelham, New York rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 29.2%.
Pelham, New York Housing tenure**
Renters take up 29% of Pelham, New York real estate, occupying a total of 655 units, while homeowners live in 1,589 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.3
Renter median household income**
$107,450
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.92
Pelham, New York Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 333 rentals in Pelham, New York with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 51%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 12 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Pelham, New York homes for rent is 4.3.
Pelham, New York Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Pelham, New York are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (37%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (24%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.
Pelham, New York Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Pelham, New York Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 505 apartments for rent in Pelham, New York, or 77% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 52% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 341 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Pelham, New York is 2.92.
Pelham, New York Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 59% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Pelham, New York.
Pelham, New York Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Pelham, New York apartment rentals, namely 58% or 377 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1940 - 1949 (10%, 66 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (10%, 63 units).
Pelham, New York Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most Pelham, New York renters (42%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 4% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Pelham, New York condos for rent is 2016.
Pelham, New York Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 57% of Pelham, New York renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 19% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have No vehicle available.
Pelham, New York Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Pelham, 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 Pelham, 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
