Port Jefferson Town, 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 Port Jefferson Town, New York rental market.
Port Jefferson Town, New York
Average Apartment Rent
$3,421
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
6.2%
As of October 2026
Compared to a year ago, Port Jefferson Town, New York apartments have recorded a 6.2% rent increase.
Port Jefferson Town, New York Average apartment rent trend
Port Jefferson Town, New York Average Apartment Rent
Port Jefferson Town, New York Apartment rent ranges
At 50.18%, apartments priced Over $3,000 represent the bulk of Port Jefferson Town, New York rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.71%.
Port Jefferson Town, New York Housing tenure**
Renters take up 30% of Port Jefferson Town, New York real estate, occupying a total of 925 units, while homeowners live in 2,194 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.7
Renter median household income**
$83,344
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.14
Rental vacancy rate**
2.5%
Port Jefferson Town, New York Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 362 rentals in Port Jefferson Town, New York with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 31 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Port Jefferson Town, New York homes for rent is 3.7.
Port Jefferson Town, New York Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Port Jefferson Town, New York are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (34%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.
Port Jefferson Town, New York Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Port Jefferson Town, New York Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 292 apartments for rent in Port Jefferson Town, New York, or 32% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 16% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 149 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Port Jefferson Town, New York is 2.14.
Port Jefferson Town, New York Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 66% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 8% of the homes for rent in Port Jefferson Town, New York.
Port Jefferson Town, New York Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Port Jefferson Town, New York apartment rentals, namely 19% or 176 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (14%, 131 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (13%, 122 units).
Port Jefferson Town, New York Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2018
Most Port Jefferson Town, New York renters (41%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Port Jefferson Town, New York condos for rent is 2018.
Port Jefferson Town, New York Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 62% of Port Jefferson Town, New York renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 24% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 8% have No vehicle available.
Port Jefferson Town, New York Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Port Jefferson Town, 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 Port Jefferson Town, 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
