Lowest Rent in New York

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest rent

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Lowest Rent — New York

1 South Lockport $647

2 Massena $680

3 Salamanca $702

4 Ilion $718

5 Bath $750

6 Jamestown $755

7 Ogdensburg $761

8 Hornell $769

9 Canton $775

10 Tonawanda $776

11 Niagara Falls $784

12 Olean $786

13 Malone $793

14 Potsdam $819

15 Endicott $822

16 Lackawanna $823

17 Herkimer $824

18 Saranac Lake $826

19 Lancaster $839

20 Oneida $841

21 Norwich $842

22 Fulton $856

23 Johnstown $861

24 Fredonia $866

25 Binghamton $867

26 Auburn $867

27 Eggertsville $868

28 Rome $871

29 Elmira $871

30 Solvay $875

31 Hudson Falls $876

32 Liberty $882

33 Hamlin $882

34 Cortland $893

35 Batavia $897

36 Endwell $901

37 Medina $902

38 Gloversville $905

39 Seneca Falls $905

40 Dunkirk $905

41 Utica $907

42 Lockport $909

43 North Tonawanda $914

44 Albion $914

45 Watertown $933

46 Brockport $948

47 Geneseo $949

48 Amsterdam $955

49 Gananda $959

50 Geneva $959

51 Plattsburgh $964

52 North Syracuse $968

53 Corning $976

54 Monticello $977

55 Rochester Institute of Technology $981

56 Oneonta $986

57 Buffalo $989

58 Johnson City $993

59 Clarkson $995

60 Syracuse $998

61 Newark $1,012

62 Hamburg $1,019

63 Cheektowaga $1,025

64 Oswego $1,031

65 North Gates $1,033

66 Kenmore $1,035

67 Rochester $1,039

68 West Seneca $1,040

69 Greece $1,043

70 Depew $1,048

71 Glens Falls $1,050

72 Tonawanda Town $1,062

73 Scotia $1,064

74 Mechanicville $1,066

75 Mattydale $1,073

76 Ballston Spa $1,075

77 Watervliet $1,076

78 Radisson $1,076

79 Canandaigua $1,093

80 Southport $1,105

81 De Witt $1,106

82 Schenectady $1,109

83 Irondequoit $1,110

84 East Aurora $1,116

85 East Rochester $1,120

86 Horseheads $1,126

87 Troy $1,134

88 Fairport $1,135

89 Hilton $1,138

90 Carmel $1,160

91 Albany $1,178

92 Cohoes $1,179

93 Rensselaer $1,180

94 Hampton Manor $1,197

95 Rotterdam $1,212

96 Kaser $1,219

97 Miller Place $1,222

98 Webster $1,226

99 Fairmount $1,226

100 Warwick $1,242

Cities with the lowest rents in New York offer affordable rental housing options for residents. South Lockport has a median rent of just $647 per month.

Low rental costs can significantly improve quality of life by leaving more disposable income for savings, healthcare, education, and recreation. These cities appeal to students, young professionals starting their careers, and retirees on fixed incomes.

Affordable rental markets often exist in cities with lower overall demand, but many are experiencing renewed interest from remote workers and companies seeking lower-cost locations for operations.

Did You Know?

1. At $647/month, renting in South Lockport costs about $22 per day.
2. Affordable rent allows residents to save more, invest more, and enjoy a higher quality of life on the same income.
3. Many low-rent cities are experiencing an influx of remote workers who discovered they can maintain their salary while dramatically reducing housing costs.

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