Scotia, 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 Scotia, New York rental market.

Scotia, New York

Average Apartment Rent

$1,548

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

Infinity%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Scotia, New York apartments have recorded a Infinity% rent increase.

Scotia, New York Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Mar 2026
Scotia $1,548
National $1,734
Scotia
National
Mar 2026
$1,548
$1,734

Scotia, New York Average Apartment Rent

Scotia, 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 59.84%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Scotia, New York rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 40.16%.

Scotia, New York Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 841
Owner occupied housing units 2,315

Renters take up 27% of Scotia, New York real estate, occupying a total of 841 units, while homeowners live in 2,315 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$29,769

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.42

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

1 bed 411
2 beds 348
3 beds 45
4 beds 15
5 or more beds 22

There are 411 rentals in Scotia, New York with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 49%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 15 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Scotia, New York homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 48
25 - 34 years 112
35 - 44 years 82
45 - 54 years 195
55 - 59 years 42
60 - 64 years 63
65 - 74 years 117
75 - 84 years 161
85 years and over 21

Most condos for rent in Scotia, New York are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 75 - 84 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 229
Non-Family Households 612

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

With related children of the householder under 18 151
No related children of the householder under 18 690

A total of 229 apartments for rent in Scotia, New York, or 27% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 18% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 151 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Scotia, New York is 1.42.

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

Less than high school graduate 16
High school graduate (including equivalency) 208
Some college or associate's degree 399
Bachelor's degree or higher 218

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 26% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in Scotia, New York.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 40
Built 1990 - 1999 56
Built 1980 - 1989 42
Built 1970 - 1979 168
Built 1960 - 1969 84
Built 1950 - 1959 130
Built 1940 - 1949 16
Built 1939 or earlier 305

The highest share of Scotia, New York apartment rentals, namely 36% or 305 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (20%, 168 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (15%, 130 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 18
Moved in 2018 to 2020 223
Moved in 2010 to 2017 298
Moved in 2000 to 2009 266
Moved in 1990 to 1999 19
Moved in 1989 or earlier 17

Median year renter moved into unit 2013

Most Scotia, New York renters (35%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Scotia, New York condos for rent is 2013.

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

No vehicle available 353
1 vehicle available 389
2 vehicles available 78
3 or more vehicles available 21

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Scotia, New York renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 42% of them have No vehicle available, and 9% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 345
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 24
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 37
Walked 18
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 38
Worked at home 33

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

Same house as 1 year ago 1,144
Moved within same county 35
Moved from different county within same state 16

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 Scotia, 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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