What is the median rent in the Town of New Castle, NY?
The median gross rent in the Town of New Castle, NY is $2,742 (±$514) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 752 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In the Town of New Castle, the median gross rent went from $2,250 in 2015–2019 to $2,742 in 2020–2024 (+21.9%).
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
- $2,742 (±$514)
- Rented homes
- 752 (±253)
- $2,000 or more
- 81.1%
- Since 2015–2019
- +21.9%
How much rent costs in the Town of New Castle
| Monthly gross rent | Town of New Castle | Westchester County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±5.5 points) | 4.9% | 7.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 0.0% (±5.5 points) | 8.1% | 15.2% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 9.7% (±11.1 points) | 14.3% | 22.2% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 9.2% (±9.3 points) | 25.1% | 19.8% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 23.3% (±16.2 points) | 21.8% | 14.3% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 16.2% (±15.2 points) | 10.2% | 7.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 41.6% (±17.3 points) | 15.6% | 13.2% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $3,000 or more, paid by 41.6% of renting households.
81.1% of rented homes in the Town of New Castle cost $2,000 or more a month.
The Town of New Castle against Westchester County, its state and the nation
| Town of New Castle | Westchester County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,742 (±$514) | $1,951 (±$27) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 752 (±253) | 137,091 (±2,488) | 3,406,652 (±12,095) | 42,849,984 |
In the Town of New Castle, median gross rent is higher than in 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 New Castle ranks 5 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 5 of 952.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in the Town of New Castle has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,250 (±$455) | $2,742 (±$514) | +21.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.8% (±2.0 points) | 14.3% (±4.1 points) | +7.5 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±7.8 points) | 0.0% (±4.7 points) | 0.0 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 the Town of New Castle
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of New Castle | — | $2,742 (±$514) | — |
| Town of Mount Kisco | 2.7 mi | $1,494 (±$138) | Lower |
| Village of Mount Kisco | 2.7 mi | $1,494 (±$138) | Lower |
| Village of Pleasantville | 3.4 mi | $2,058 (±$524) | Not measurably different |
| Armonk | 4.4 mi | $3,138 (±$1,682) | Not measurably different |
| Thornwood | 4.4 mi | $2,550 (±$424) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Ossining | 4.6 mi | $2,203 (±$146) | Lower |
| Village of Briarcliff Manor | 4.9 mi | $2,433 (±$293) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Mount Pleasant | 5.3 mi | $1,941 (±$146) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Mount Kisco, NY ($1,494), Village of Mount Kisco, NY ($1,494), Town of Ossining, NY ($2,203).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Rye | $3,500 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Town of Pound Ridge | $3,500 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Town of Scarsdale | $3,500 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Town of Somers | $3,500 or more |
| 5 | Town of New Castle | $2,742 (±$514) |
| 6 | Town of Harrison | $2,616 (±$155) |
| 7 | Town of Greenburgh | $2,316 (±$83) |
| 8 | Town of Pelham | $2,308 (±$160) |
| 9 | Town of Eastchester | $2,302 (±$177) |
| 10 | White Plains | $2,269 (±$89) |
| 11 | Town of North Castle | $2,268 (±$210) |
Showing 11 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 New Castle include them.
The figures for the Town of New Castle include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Chappaqua, Millwood.
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 New Castle
What is the average rent in the Town of New Castle, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Town of New Castle is $2,742 (±$514) 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 New Castle?
In the Town of New Castle, the median gross rent went from $2,250 in 2015–2019 to $2,742 in 2020–2024 (+21.9%).
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 the Town of New Castle cost more than $2,000 a month?
81.1% of rented homes in the Town of New Castle have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in the Town of New Castle higher than in Westchester County?
In the Town of New Castle, median gross rent is higher than in 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 — New Castle town, Westchester County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Castle town, Westchester County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Castle 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 New Castle town, Westchester County, New York (county subdivision:50078, 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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