Suffolk 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.
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On average, the cost of rent in Suffolk County is about $2,041 per month. This puts it in the 95th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,589. Households in Suffolk County have a median income of $8,972 per month so the average renter in Suffolk County is spending roughly 23% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Suffolk County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Suffolk County is $581,096 right now, which is lower than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Suffolk County also tend to be lower versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the northern parts of Suffolk County while lower rent rates are often available in southwestern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Fairfield County, CT: less expensive rent prices
- Nassau County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- New Haven County, CT: less expensive rent prices
- Queens County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Westchester County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Bronx County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Middlesex County, CT: less expensive rent prices
- New York County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Kings County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Putnam County, NY: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Sacramento County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Middlesex County, MA: less expensive rent prices
- Philadelphia County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Bronx County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Palm Beach County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Alameda County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- New York County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Nassau County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Hillsborough County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Cuyahoga County, OH: less expensive rent prices
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