What is the median rent in Highland (community), NY?
The median gross rent in Highland (community), NY is $1,483 (±$169) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 964 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Highland (community), the median gross rent went from $1,515 in 2015–2019 to $1,483 in 2020–2024 (−2.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,483 (±$169)
- Rented homes
- 964 (±346)
- $2,000 or more
- 20.3%
- Since 2015–2019
- −2.1%
How much rent costs in Highland (community)
| Monthly gross rent | Highland (community) | Ulster County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 1.2% (±2.9 points) | 4.8% | 7.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 11.8% (±11.8 points) | 16.9% | 15.2% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 39.4% (±16.0 points) | 33.1% | 22.2% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 27.2% (±15.1 points) | 23.0% | 19.8% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 13.6% (±12.2 points) | 13.4% | 14.3% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 2.9% (±3.4 points) | 5.0% | 7.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 3.8% (±3.6 points) | 3.8% | 13.2% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 39.4% of renting households.
20.3% of rented homes in Highland (community) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Highland (community) against Ulster County, its state and the nation
| Highland (community) | Ulster County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,483 (±$169) | $1,425 (±$48) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 964 (±346) | 20,750 (±1,076) | 3,406,652 (±12,095) | 42,849,984 |
In Highland (community), median gross rent is not measurably different from Ulster County ($1,425).
It is not measurably different from New York ($1,621).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Ulster County, Highland (community) ranks 12 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 237 of 349.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Highland (community) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,515 (±$217) | $1,483 (±$169) | −2.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 46.1% (±7.2 points) | 39.3% (±10.9 points) | −6.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.9% (±4.5 points) | 0.0% (±4.1 points) | −2.9 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 Highland (community)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland (community) | — | $1,483 (±$169) | — |
| Fairview (Dutchess County) | 2.7 mi | $1,641 (±$192) | Not measurably different |
| Poughkeepsie | 2.9 mi | $1,400 (±$100) | Not measurably different |
| Arlington | 3.7 mi | $1,641 (±$111) | Not measurably different |
| Vassar College | 4.3 mi | $1,375 (±$967) | Not measurably different |
| Haviland | 4.5 mi | $1,342 (±$102) | Not measurably different |
| Hyde Park (community) | 4.5 mi | $987 (±$253) | Lower |
| Town of Poughkeepsie | 4.6 mi | $1,677 (±$69) | Higher |
| Clintondale | 4.7 mi | $1,162 (±$348) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hyde Park (community), NY ($987).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Poughkeepsie, NY ($1,677).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Ulster County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Gardiner (community) | $1,775 (±$1,357) |
| 7 | Lake Katrine | $1,748 (±$194) |
| 8 | Woodstock (community) | $1,746 (±$437) |
| 9 | Port Ewen | $1,681 (±$229) |
| 10 | Glasco | $1,628 (±$718) |
| 11 | Tillson | $1,528 (±$663) |
| 12 | Highland (community) | $1,483 (±$169) |
| 13 | Lincoln Park | $1,453 (±$356) |
| 14 | Ruby | $1,352 (±$514) |
| 15 | Wallkill (community) | $1,351 (±$354) |
| 16 | Kerhonkson | $1,222 (±$455) |
| 17 | Hurley (community) | $1,172 (±$444) |
| 18 | Saugerties South | $1,169 (±$148) |
Showing 13 of 19 places in Ulster County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Highland (community) 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 Lloyd, 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 Highland (community)
What is the average rent in Highland (community), NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Highland (community) is $1,483 (±$169) 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 Highland (community)?
In Highland (community), the median gross rent went from $1,515 in 2015–2019 to $1,483 in 2020–2024 (−2.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
How many rentals in Highland (community) cost more than $2,000 a month?
20.3% of rented homes in Highland (community) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 1.2% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Highland (community) higher than in Ulster County?
In Highland (community), median gross rent is not measurably different from Ulster County ($1,425).
It is not measurably different from New York ($1,621).
It is not measurably different from 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 — Highland CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland 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 Highland CDP, New York (place:34484, 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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