Port Chester, 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 Port Chester, New York rental market.

Port Chester, New York

Average Apartment Rent

$2,676

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.3%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Port Chester, New York apartments have recorded a 4.3% rent increase.

Port Chester, 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
Port Chester $2,390 $2,390 $2,446 $2,611 $2,590 $2,569 $2,599 $2,621 $2,676
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Port Chester
National
Jul 2023
$2,390
$1,735
Nov 2023
$2,390
$1,724
Mar 2024
$2,446
$1,729
Jul 2024
$2,611
$1,750
Nov 2024
$2,590
$1,743
Mar 2025
$2,569
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,599
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,621
$1,749
Mar 2026
$2,676
$1,750

Port Chester, New York Average Apartment Rent

Port Chester, 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 38.25%, apartments priced $2,500 - $3,000 represent the bulk of Port Chester, New York rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.87%.

Port Chester, New York Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,611
Owner occupied housing units 4,600

Renters take up 55% of Port Chester, New York real estate, occupying a total of 5,611 units, while homeowners live in 4,600 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$75,196

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.04

Rental vacancy rate**

1.2%

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

No bedrooms 513
1 bed 1,573
2 beds 2,028
3 beds 1,149
4 beds 263
5 or more beds 85

There are 2,028 rentals in Port Chester, New York with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 36%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 85 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Port Chester, New York homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 140
25 - 34 years 967
35 - 44 years 1,145
45 - 54 years 1,370
55 - 59 years 553
60 - 64 years 528
65 - 74 years 461
75 - 84 years 232
85 years and over 215

Most condos for rent in Port Chester, New York are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 3,928
Non-Family Households 1,683

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,110
No related children of the householder under 18 3,501

A total of 3,928 apartments for rent in Port Chester, New York, or 70% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 38% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,110 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Port Chester, New York is 3.04.

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

Less than high school graduate 1,511
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,298
Some college or associate's degree 1,096
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,706

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 27% of the homes for rent in Port Chester, New York.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 384
Built 2000 - 2009 167
Built 1990 - 1999 247
Built 1980 - 1989 346
Built 1970 - 1979 390
Built 1960 - 1969 961
Built 1950 - 1959 1,014
Built 1940 - 1949 371
Built 1939 or earlier 1,731

The highest share of Port Chester, New York apartment rentals, namely 31% or 1,731 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (18%, 1,014 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (17%, 961 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 118
Moved in 2018 to 2020 930
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,403
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,217
Moved in 1990 to 1999 563
Moved in 1989 or earlier 380

Median year renter moved into unit 2012

Most Port Chester, New York renters (43%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Port Chester, New York condos for rent is 2012.

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

No vehicle available 1,136
1 vehicle available 2,639
2 vehicles available 1,352
3 vehicles available 189
4 vehicles available 244
5 or more vehicles available 51

When it comes to transportation options, 47% of Port Chester, New York renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 24% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 20% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,690
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,318
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 1,252
Walked 987
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 717
Worked at home 701

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

Same house as 1 year ago 15,462
Moved within same county 804
Moved from different county within same state 189
Moved from different state 225

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 Port Chester, 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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