What is the median rent in Bedford Hills, NY?
The median gross rent in Bedford Hills, NY is $2,381 (±$512) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 417 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Bedford Hills, the median gross rent went from $1,668 in 2015–2019 to $2,381 in 2020–2024 (+42.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $2,381 (±$512)
- Rented homes
- 417 (±144)
- $2,000 or more
- 64.3%
- Since 2015–2019
- +42.7%
How much rent costs in Bedford Hills
| Monthly gross rent | Bedford Hills | Westchester County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±9.7 points) | 4.9% | 7.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 14.6% (±15.6 points) | 8.1% | 15.2% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 4.6% (±5.6 points) | 14.3% | 22.2% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 16.5% (±18.2 points) | 25.1% | 19.8% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 18.7% (±16.0 points) | 21.8% | 14.3% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 36.5% (±23.7 points) | 10.2% | 7.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 9.1% (±9.5 points) | 15.6% | 13.2% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $2,500 to $2,999, paid by 36.5% of renting households.
64.3% of rented homes in Bedford Hills cost $2,000 or more a month.
Bedford Hills against Westchester County, its state and the nation
| Bedford Hills | Westchester County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,381 (±$512) | $1,951 (±$27) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 417 (±144) | 137,091 (±2,488) | 3,406,652 (±12,095) | 42,849,984 |
In Bedford Hills, median gross rent is not measurably different from Westchester County ($1,951).
It is also higher than in New York ($1,621).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Westchester County, Bedford Hills ranks 11 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 86 of 349.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Bedford Hills has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,668 (±$365) | $2,381 (±$512) | +42.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 52.4% (±10.5 points) | 46.4% (±13.2 points) | −6.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.0% (±9.1 points) | 0.0% (±9.0 points) | −7.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Bedford Hills
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Hills | — | $2,381 (±$512) | — |
| Katonah | 1.0 mi | $3,500 or more | — |
| Town of Mount Kisco | 3.4 mi | $1,494 (±$138) | Lower |
| Village of Mount Kisco | 3.4 mi | $1,494 (±$138) | Lower |
| Golden's Bridge | 3.5 mi | $1,976 (±$742) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Somers | 4.8 mi | $3,500 or more | — |
| Town of Lewisboro | 5.5 mi | $2,256 (±$162) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Pound Ridge | 5.8 mi | $3,500 or more | — |
| Town of New Castle | 6.0 mi | $2,742 (±$514) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Mount Kisco, NY ($1,494), Village of Mount Kisco, NY ($1,494).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Westchester County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Valhalla | $3,167 (±$1,266) |
| 6 | Armonk | $3,138 (±$1,682) |
| 7 | Lake Mohegan | $2,875 (±$1,231) |
| 8 | Thornwood | $2,550 (±$424) |
| 9 | Greenville | $2,542 (±$764) |
| 10 | Shenorock | $2,417 (±$752) |
| 11 | Bedford Hills | $2,381 (±$512) |
| 12 | Chappaqua | $2,374 (±$728) |
| 13 | Montrose | $2,244 (±$907) |
| 14 | Eastchester (community) | $2,210 (±$159) |
| 15 | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | $2,106 (±$223) |
| 16 | Golden's Bridge | $1,976 (±$742) |
| 17 | Hartsdale | $1,858 (±$534) |
Showing 13 of 20 places in Westchester County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Bedford Hills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Bedford, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bedford Hills
What is the average rent in Bedford Hills, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Bedford Hills is $2,381 (±$512) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Bedford Hills?
In Bedford Hills, the median gross rent went from $1,668 in 2015–2019 to $2,381 in 2020–2024 (+42.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Bedford Hills cost more than $2,000 a month?
64.3% of rented homes in Bedford Hills have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Bedford Hills higher than in Westchester County?
In Bedford Hills, median gross rent is not measurably different from Westchester County ($1,951).
It is also higher than in New York ($1,621).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bedford Hills CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bedford Hills CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bedford Hills CDP, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bedford Hills CDP, New York (place:05342, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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