Apartments for Rent in New Paltz, NY

Prices and availability in New Paltz, NY were last updated on 30 May 2026.

The best apartment in New Paltz, NY is: Southside Terrace Apartments.

The average rent in New Paltz, NY is $1,786.

The price range for a studio apartment in New Paltz, NY is between $1,250 and $1,475.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in New Paltz, NY is between $1,675 and $1,895.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in New Paltz, NY is between $1,795 and $1,950.

In New Paltz, 80% of the residents are renting compared to 20% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of New Paltz's rentals, 87% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 6% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in New Paltz are about 46 years old, on average. Of these, 11% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in New Paltz come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 50% of all rentals in New Paltz. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.