Babylon, 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 Babylon, New York rental market.

Babylon, New York

Average Apartment Rent

$2,528

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.2%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Babylon, New York apartments have recorded a 3.2% rent increase.

Babylon, 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
Babylon $2,385 $2,408 $2,436 $2,455 $2,460 $2,450 $2,479 $2,491 $2,528
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Babylon
National
Jul 2023
$2,385
$1,735
Nov 2023
$2,408
$1,724
Mar 2024
$2,436
$1,729
Jul 2024
$2,455
$1,750
Nov 2024
$2,460
$1,743
Mar 2025
$2,450
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,479
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,491
$1,749
Mar 2026
$2,528
$1,750

Babylon, New York Average Apartment Rent

Babylon, 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 28.38%, apartments priced $2,500 - $3,000 represent the bulk of Babylon, New York rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 7.54%.

Babylon, New York Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 997
Owner occupied housing units 3,679

Renters take up 21% of Babylon, New York real estate, occupying a total of 997 units, while homeowners live in 3,679 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$89,735

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.11

Rental vacancy rate**

5.4%

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

No bedrooms 73
1 bed 448
2 beds 261
3 beds 97
4 beds 94
5 or more beds 24

There are 448 rentals in Babylon, New York with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 45%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 24 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Babylon, New York homes for rent is 3.9.

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

25 - 34 years 229
35 - 44 years 180
45 - 54 years 179
55 - 59 years 39
60 - 64 years 111
65 - 74 years 166
75 - 84 years 40
85 years and over 53

Most condos for rent in Babylon, New York are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 369
Non-Family Households 628

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

With related children of the householder under 18 185
No related children of the householder under 18 812

A total of 369 apartments for rent in Babylon, New York, or 37% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 19% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 185 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Babylon, New York is 2.11.

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

High school graduate (including equivalency) 339
Some college or associate's degree 285
Bachelor's degree or higher 373

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 37% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 0% of the homes for rent in Babylon, New York.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 15
Built 1990 - 1999 44
Built 1980 - 1989 106
Built 1970 - 1979 125
Built 1960 - 1969 260
Built 1950 - 1959 178
Built 1940 - 1949 56
Built 1939 or earlier 213

The highest share of Babylon, New York apartment rentals, namely 26% or 260 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1939 or earlier (21%, 213 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (18%, 178 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 68
Moved in 2018 to 2020 375
Moved in 2010 to 2017 346
Moved in 2000 to 2009 117
Moved in 1990 to 1999 40
Moved in 1989 or earlier 51

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Babylon, New York renters (38%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 4% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Babylon, New York condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 114
1 vehicle available 500
2 vehicles available 263
3 vehicles available 73
4 or more vehicles available 47

When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Babylon, New York renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 793
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 91
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 129
Walked 59
Worked at home 73

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

Same house as 1 year ago 1,752
Moved within same county 126
Moved from different county within same state 143
Moved from different state 27
Moved from abroad 32

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 Babylon, 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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