Housing data for Rye, NY
Rye, NY has an estimated 16,428 residents and 6,108 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Westchester County.
29.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,500 or more a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 16,428 (±47)
- Housing units
- 6,108 (±279)
- Households that rent
- 29.6%
- Median gross rent
- $3,500 or more
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.8%
What stands out in Rye
Median home value: $1,819,900 (±$240,168) in Rye, higher than in Westchester County ($663,200).
Median household income: $239,815 (±$28,123) in Rye, higher than in Westchester County ($118,976).
Rental vacancy rate: 11.1% (±6.8 points) in Rye, higher than in Westchester County (2.5%).
Commuting by public transportation: 28.6% (±4.7 points) in Rye, higher than in Westchester County (17.3%).
Housing in Rye at a glance
- Median rent: $3,500 or more median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,782 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 50.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 29.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $239,815 median household income
- Home values: $1,819,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 22.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 70.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 11.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 72.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 39.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 6 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Rye against Westchester County, its state and the nation
| Rye | Westchester County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,428 (±47) | 999,677 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,108 (±279) | 394,358 (±190) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.6% (±5.0 points) | 38.2% (±0.7 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,951 (±$27) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $239,815 (±$28,123) | $118,976 (±$2,567) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,819,900 (±$240,168) | $663,200 (±$5,709) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.7% (±6.6 points) | 76.1% (±1.1 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 39.8 minutes (±3.2) | 34.6 minutes (±0.4) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.6% (±1.9 points) | 93.7% (±0.4 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.5 years (±1.2) | 41.8 years (±0.2) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Rye covers 5.9 square miles of land, about 2,807 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Rye has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,820 (±36) | 16,428 (±47) | +3.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,762 (±201) | 6,108 (±279) | +6.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $1,392,100 (±$123,529) | $1,819,900 (±$240,168) | +30.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $192,688 (±$25,168) | $239,815 (±$28,123) | +24.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.0% (±2.7 points) | 29.6% (±5.0 points) | +2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±2.1 points) | 11.1% (±6.8 points) | +11.1 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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.
Crime reported to police in Rye
In 2025, the Rye Police Department reported 6 violent and 140 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Rye
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10580 | 93% | 18,391 | $3,500 or more | $1,906,900 | $250,000 or more |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Rye
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Mamaroneck | 2.2 mi | $2,157 | $717,200 | 43.2% |
| Town of Mamaroneck | 3.4 mi | $2,202 | $1,076,700 | 33.1% |
| Village of Larchmont | 3.7 mi | $2,093 | $1,635,500 | 27.4% |
| Town of Rye | 4.2 mi | $2,066 | $689,400 | 42.1% |
| Byram | 4.2 mi | $2,413 | $838,400 | 53.9% |
| Village of Port Chester | 4.3 mi | $2,028 | $582,600 | 53.5% |
| Glen Cove | 4.7 mi | $2,398 | $698,900 | 49.0% |
| New Rochelle | 5.1 mi | $1,917 | $702,500 | 46.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Rye, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,593 | $2,729 | $2,971 | $3,760 | $4,121 |
HUD income limits for Rye, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $35,650 | $59,400 | $88,100 |
| 2 people | $40,750 | $67,850 | $100,700 |
| 3 people | $45,850 | $76,350 | $113,300 |
| 4 people | $50,900 | $84,800 | $125,850 |
| 5 people | $55,000 | $91,600 | $135,950 |
| 6 people | $59,050 | $98,400 | $146,000 |
| 7 people | $63,150 | $105,200 | $156,100 |
| 8 people | $67,200 | $111,950 | $166,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Westchester County, NY Statutory Exception Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $164,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Local rules in Rye
Rye has local landlord and tenant rules of its own on top of New York law.
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 Rye
What is the average rent in Rye, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Rye is $3,500 or more a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Rye?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Rye, NY is $2,202 (±$279) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Rye rent-burdened?
50.9% of renting households in Rye pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Rye?
Rye has an estimated 1,690 (±307) renting households, 29.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Rye?
The median household income in Rye is $239,815 (±$28,123) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Rye, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,819,900 (±$240,168) for owner-occupied homes in Rye (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Rye growing?
In Rye, the number of residents went from 15,820 in 2015–2019 to 16,428 in 2020–2024 (+3.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Rye?
The ZIP code that covers Rye is 10580.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 10580?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10580 is $3,500 or more a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rye city, Westchester County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rye city, Westchester County, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rye city, Westchester County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rye city, Westchester County, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rye city, Westchester County, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rye city, Westchester County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rye city, Westchester County, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: New York, NY HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Westchester County, NY Statutory Exception Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Rye Police Department (ORI NY0590800)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Rye city, Westchester County, New York (county subdivision:64309, in state:36 county:119).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .