Lowest Rent Cities in New York
Cities ranked by lowest median monthly rent · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05
This ranking shows the lowest rent cities in New York based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by lowest median monthly rent from lowest to highest. Prattsville leads the ranking with a value of $279/mo and a population of 131.
The top three cities are Prattsville ($279/mo), Colton ($358/mo), and Barker ($380/mo). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national lowest rent cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in New York.
| Rank | City | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Prattsville | $279/mo | 131 |
| #2 | Colton | $358/mo | 248 |
| #3 | Barker | $380/mo | 628 |
| #4 | Palatine Bridge | $397/mo | 682 |
| #5 | Limestone | $408/mo | 383 |
| #6 | DeRuyter | $414/mo | 380 |
| #7 | Williamson | $430/mo | 2,667 |
| #8 | Sinclairville | $456/mo | 613 |
| #9 | Fair Haven | $476/mo | 956 |
| #10 | La Fargeville | $484/mo | 637 |
| #11 | Marion | $499/mo | 1,312 |
| #12 | East Randolph | $504/mo | 633 |
| #13 | Belfast | $505/mo | 648 |
| #14 | Bolivar | $505/mo | 1,108 |
| #15 | Rushville | $519/mo | 600 |
| #16 | Evans Mills | $531/mo | 632 |
| #17 | Sherman | $543/mo | 639 |
| #18 | Angelica | $549/mo | 610 |
| #19 | Boonville | $563/mo | 1,967 |
| #20 | St. Bonaventure | $571/mo | 1,961 |
| #21 | Port Leyden | $579/mo | 680 |
| #22 | Deposit | $583/mo | 1,345 |
| #23 | Pavilion | $588/mo | 702 |
| #24 | Portville | $590/mo | 915 |
| #25 | Lyons Falls | $592/mo | 478 |
| #26 | Sandy Creek | $597/mo | 586 |
| #27 | Franklinville | $599/mo | 2,063 |
| #28 | Alexandria Bay | $609/mo | 1,296 |
| #29 | Dexter | $609/mo | 828 |
| #30 | Ripley | $613/mo | 937 |
| #31 | Tribes Hill | $615/mo | 1,004 |
| #32 | Edmeston | $617/mo | 592 |
| #33 | Windsor | $617/mo | 1,121 |
| #34 | Castile | $618/mo | 844 |
| #35 | Brasher Falls | $620/mo | 564 |
| #36 | Lyon Mountain | $625/mo | 240 |
| #37 | Mayville | $628/mo | 1,272 |
| #38 | Cattaraugus | $633/mo | 1,153 |
| #39 | Tupper Lake | $633/mo | 3,072 |
| #40 | Nelliston | $635/mo | 732 |
| #41 | Wellsville | $635/mo | 4,846 |
| #42 | Wolcott | $636/mo | 1,446 |
| #43 | Cassadaga | $638/mo | 515 |
| #44 | Chestertown | $639/mo | 529 |
| #45 | Burke | $640/mo | 214 |
| #46 | Unadilla Forks | $645/mo | 178 |
| #47 | Brushton | $646/mo | 545 |
| #48 | South Lockport | $647/mo | 8,660 |
| #49 | Dundee | $652/mo | 2,003 |
| #50 | Busti | $655/mo | 213 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What city has the lowest rent in New York?
Prattsville ranks #1 for lowest rent cities in New York with a value of $279/mo and a population of 131.
How many cities are ranked for lowest rent cities in New York?
There are 50 cities ranked for lowest rent cities in New York. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How does New York compare to other states for lowest rent cities?
You can compare New York's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national lowest rent cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.