Apartments for Rent in Riverhead, NY

Prices and availability in Riverhead, NY were last updated on 20 May 2026.

The best apartment in Riverhead, NY is: 7 Roan Ln.

The average rent in Riverhead, NY is $2,568.

In Riverhead 39% of the housing is rented out compared to 61% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 2% of Riverhead's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 47% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 50% 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 Riverhead are about 33 years old, on average. Of these, 25% 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 2 stories. About 91% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 9% 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 Riverhead come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 9% 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 57% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 33% of all rentals in Riverhead. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.