What is the average apartment size in Middle Island?

The average size for a Middle Island, NY apartment is 1,032 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 Middle Island?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Middle Island is $2,672 per month, a 2.7% increase from last years average of $2,601.

What is the average apartment size in Middle Island?

The typical apartment in Middle Island offers about 1,032 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Middle Island, NY Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Middle Island?

The typical rent budget in Middle Island ranges from $2,501 to $3,000 per month, with 53% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Middle Island?

In Middle Island, 33% of households rent while 67% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 21, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Middle Island is $2,672, a 2.7% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,601.

One-bedroom apartments provide 864 square feet for $2,403, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,774 offer 1,118 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Middle Island, NY

Last updated: February 21, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,672	1,032 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,403	864 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,774	1,118 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Middle Island, NY rent trends

Rental prices in Middle Island, NY have increased by 2.7% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,601 to $2,672.

What's the typical rent budget in Middle Island, NY?

The largest share of rentals in Middle Island, NY (53%) 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 Middle Island, NY?

1,493 or 33% of the households in Middle Island, NY are renter-occupied while 2,993 or 67% are owner-occupied.

How Middle Island Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Middle Island	$2,672
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
Commack, NY	$3,247
Nesconset, NY	$3,215
Smithtown, NY	$3,356
Riverhead, NY	$2,393
Moriches, NY	$2,871
Holbrook, NY	$2,843
Coram, NY	$2,915
Oakdale, NY	$2,637
Patchogue, NY	$2,427
Brentwood, NY	$2,009

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 Middle Island 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.