Apartments for Rent in Valley Stream, NY

Prices and availability in Valley Stream, NY were last updated on 22 May 2026.

The best apartment in Valley Stream, NY is: The Hawthorne.

The average rent in Valley Stream, NY is $2,346.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Valley Stream, NY is between $3,156 and $11,650.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Valley Stream, NY is between $4,005 and $14,656.

In Valley Stream, 21% of the residents are renting compared to 79% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 19% of Valley Stream's rentals, 53% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 27% 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 Valley Stream are about 44 years old, on average. Of these, 21% 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 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 Valley Stream come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 16% 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 59% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 21% of all rentals in Valley Stream. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.