What is the median rent in the Town of Cortlandt, NY?
The median gross rent in the Town of Cortlandt, NY is $2,030 (±$135) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 3,125 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In the Town of Cortlandt, the median gross rent went from $1,487 in 2015–2019 to $2,030 in 2020–2024 (+36.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $2,030 (±$135)
- Rented homes
- 3,125 (±398)
- $2,000 or more
- 51.5%
- Since 2015–2019
- +36.5%
How much rent costs in the Town of Cortlandt
| Monthly gross rent | Town of Cortlandt | Westchester County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 1.5% (±1.0 points) | 4.9% | 7.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 3.9% (±2.7 points) | 8.1% | 15.2% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 17.7% (±4.8 points) | 14.3% | 22.2% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 25.5% (±6.1 points) | 25.1% | 19.8% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 24.8% (±8.3 points) | 21.8% | 14.3% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 9.9% (±4.2 points) | 10.2% | 7.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 16.8% (±5.0 points) | 15.6% | 13.2% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 25.5% of renting households.
51.5% of rented homes in the Town of Cortlandt cost $2,000 or more a month.
The Town of Cortlandt against Westchester County, its state and the nation
| Town of Cortlandt | Westchester County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,030 (±$135) | $1,951 (±$27) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 3,125 (±398) | 137,091 (±2,488) | 3,406,652 (±12,095) | 42,849,984 |
In the Town of Cortlandt, 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, the Town of Cortlandt ranks 18 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 42 of 952.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in the Town of Cortlandt has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,487 (±$63) | $2,030 (±$135) | +36.5% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.0% (±1.7 points) | 21.4% (±2.7 points) | −2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.3% (±1.4 points) | 1.5% (±1.6 points) | −0.8 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 the Town of Cortlandt
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Cortlandt | — | $2,030 (±$135) | — |
| Village of Buchanan | 2.1 mi | $1,953 (±$836) | Not measurably different |
| Peekskill | 2.6 mi | $2,036 (±$125) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Croton-on-Hudson | 2.9 mi | $2,274 (±$128) | Higher |
| Town of Yorktown | 4.8 mi | $1,908 (±$407) | Not measurably different |
| Stony Point (community) | 5.0 mi | $1,749 (±$175) | Lower |
| Town of Stony Point | 5.0 mi | $1,830 (±$170) | Not measurably different |
| Village of West Haverstraw | 5.2 mi | $1,803 (±$128) | Lower |
| Village of Haverstraw | 5.4 mi | $2,114 (±$164) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stony Point (community), NY ($1,749), Village of West Haverstraw, NY ($1,803).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Croton-on-Hudson, NY ($2,274).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Town of Lewisboro | $2,256 (±$162) |
| 13 | Town of Ossining | $2,203 (±$146) |
| 14 | Town of Mamaroneck | $2,202 (±$126) |
| 15 | Town of Bedford | $2,191 (±$355) |
| 16 | Town of Rye | $2,066 (±$121) |
| 17 | Peekskill | $2,036 (±$125) |
| 18 | Town of Cortlandt | $2,030 (±$135) |
| 19 | Town of Mount Pleasant | $1,941 (±$146) |
| 20 | New Rochelle | $1,917 (±$58) |
| 21 | Town of Yorktown | $1,908 (±$407) |
| 22 | Yonkers | $1,784 (±$35) |
| 23 | Town of North Salem | $1,660 (±$544) |
| 24 | Mount Vernon | $1,629 (±$56) |
Showing 13 of 25 places in Westchester County, ranked from highest to lowest.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Cortlandt include them.
The figures for the Town of Cortlandt include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Crugers, Montrose.
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 Town of Cortlandt
What is the average rent in the Town of Cortlandt, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Town of Cortlandt is $2,030 (±$135) 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 the Town of Cortlandt?
In the Town of Cortlandt, the median gross rent went from $1,487 in 2015–2019 to $2,030 in 2020–2024 (+36.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
How many rentals in the Town of Cortlandt cost more than $2,000 a month?
51.5% of rented homes in the Town of Cortlandt have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 1.5% cost less than $500.
Is rent in the Town of Cortlandt higher than in Westchester County?
In the Town of Cortlandt, 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 — Cortlandt town, Westchester County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cortlandt town, Westchester County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cortlandt town, Westchester County, 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 Cortlandt town, Westchester County, New York (county subdivision:18410, 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 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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