What is the average apartment size in Islip Town?

The average size for a Islip Town, NY apartment is 956 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Islip Town?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Islip Town is $2,780 per month, a 13.07% increase from last years average of $2,458.

What is the average apartment size in Islip Town?

The typical apartment in Islip Town offers about 956 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Islip Town, NY Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Islip Town?

The typical rent budget in Islip Town ranges from $2,501 to $3,000 per month, with 64% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Islip Town?

In Islip Town, 16% of households rent while 84% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 20, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Islip Town is $2,780, a 13.07% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,458.

One-bedroom apartments provide 788 square feet for $2,373, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,896 offer 1,004 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Islip Town, NY

Last updated: February 20, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,780	956 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,373	788 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,896	1,004 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Islip Town, NY rent trends

Rental prices in Islip Town, NY have increased by 13.07% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,458 to $2,780.

What's the typical rent budget in Islip Town, NY?

The largest share of rentals in Islip Town, NY (64%) fall between $2,501-$3,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Islip Town, NY?

946 or 16% of the households in Islip Town, NY are renter-occupied while 5,145 or 84% are owner-occupied.

How Islip Town Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Islip Town	$2,780
New York City	$5,227
Manhattan	$5,524
Hudson Valley	$2,603
Brooklyn	$4,351
Queens	$4,401
Ithaca	$2,305
Albany	$1,743
Buffalo	$1,419
Poughkeepsie	$2,083
Amityville	$2,932
Huntington Station	$3,523
East Islip	$2,648
West Sayville	$2,405
West Babylon	$2,419
North Babylon	$2,634
East Patchogue	$2,536
Lake Ronkonkoma	$2,806

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Islip Town apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.