West Babylon, 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 West Babylon, New York rental market.
West Babylon, New York
Average Apartment Rent
$2,447
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
3.7%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, West Babylon, New York apartments have recorded a 3.7% rent increase.
West Babylon, New York Average apartment rent trend
West Babylon, New York Average Apartment Rent
West Babylon, New York Apartment rent ranges
At 34.85%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of West Babylon, New York rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 16.29%.
West Babylon, New York Housing tenure**
Renters take up 23% of West Babylon, New York real estate, occupying a total of 3,252 units, while homeowners live in 10,705 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.8
Renter median household income**
$81,000
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.58
Rental vacancy rate**
3%
West Babylon, New York Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,327 rentals in West Babylon, New York with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 110 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in West Babylon, New York homes for rent is 3.8.
West Babylon, New York Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in West Babylon, New York are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (19%), followed by those in the 65 - 74 years age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.
West Babylon, New York Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
West Babylon, New York Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 1,773 apartments for rent in West Babylon, New York, or 55% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 26% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 858 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in West Babylon, New York is 2.58.
West Babylon, New York Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 29% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in West Babylon, New York.
West Babylon, New York Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of West Babylon, New York apartment rentals, namely 24% or 772 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (20%, 657 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (14%, 447 units).
West Babylon, New York Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2014
Most West Babylon, New York renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their West Babylon, New York condos for rent is 2014.
West Babylon, New York Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 43% of West Babylon, New York renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have No vehicle available.
West Babylon, New York Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
West Babylon, 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 West 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
