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Cost of Living in New Rochelle, NY

Population 82,769 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,917
Median home value$702,500
Median household income$109,167

The median rent in New Rochelle, NY is $1,917/month, 18% higher than the New York median and 36% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $702,500, 111% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $109,167 a year, 27% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 21.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $76,680/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 6.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $3,552/mo

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New Rochelle vs. New York vs. U.S.

New RochelleNew YorkU.S.
Median rent$1,917$1,621$1,413
Median home value$702,500$423,800$332,700
Median household income$109,167$85,974$80,734
Homeownership rate53.7%54.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher51.6%40.2%35.7%
Poverty rate10.1%14.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.9%6.4%5.2%
Work from home18.0%14.9%15.1%
Median age42.339.838.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in New Rochelle, NY?

The median gross rent in New Rochelle, NY is $1,917 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in New Rochelle, NY?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $76,680 a year in gross income.

Is New Rochelle, NY expensive to live in?

Rent there is 36% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 6.4 times the median household income.

Other cities in New York

New York, NYRent $1,821 · Income $80,483Buffalo, NYRent $1,046 · Income $50,041Yonkers, NYRent $1,784 · Income $83,549Rochester, NYRent $1,081 · Income $47,213Syracuse, NYRent $1,039 · Income $47,819Albany, NYRent $1,216 · Income $61,986

Cities with a similar cost of living

Chandler, AZRent $1,902 · Income $108,095Aspen Hill, MDRent $1,916 · Income $111,575Carson, CARent $1,956 · Income $108,703West Whittier-Los Nietos, CARent $1,913 · Income $111,699Washington, DCRent $1,954 · Income $109,870Hollister, CARent $1,914 · Income $111,834

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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