Monroe County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
On average, the cost of rent in Monroe County is about $1,185 per month. This puts it in the 73rd percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,589. Households in Monroe County have a median income of $5,711 per month so the average renter in Monroe County is spending roughly 21% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Monroe County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Monroe County is $209,117 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Monroe County also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the southeastern parts of Monroe County while lower rent rates are often available in central areas.
Nearby Counties
- Ontario County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Wayne County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Genesee County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Livingston County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Orleans County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Wyoming County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Yates County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Seneca County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Cayuga County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Steuben County, NY: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Suffolk County, MA: more expensive rent prices
- Cobb County, GA: more expensive rent prices
- DeKalb County, GA: more expensive rent prices
- Denton County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Jefferson County, KY: less expensive rent prices
- San Mateo County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- San Joaquin County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Snohomish County, WA: more expensive rent prices
- Oklahoma County, OK: more expensive rent prices
- Essex County, MA: more expensive rent prices
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