What is the average apartment size in Scarsdale?

The average size for a Scarsdale, NY apartment is 655 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 Scarsdale?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Scarsdale is $2,213 per month, a 9.85% increase from last years average of $2,015.

What is the average apartment size in Scarsdale?

The typical apartment in Scarsdale offers about 655 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Scarsdale, NY Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Scarsdale?

The typical rent budget in Scarsdale ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 34% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Scarsdale?

In Scarsdale, 8% of households rent while 92% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 22, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Scarsdale is $2,213, a 9.85% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,015.

One-bedroom apartments provide 577 square feet for $1,686, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,971 offer 796 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Scarsdale, NY

Last updated: February 22, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,213	655 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,686	577 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,971	796 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Scarsdale, NY rent trends

Rental prices in Scarsdale, NY have increased by 9.85% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,015 to $2,213.

What's the typical rent budget in Scarsdale, NY?

The largest share of rentals in Scarsdale, NY (34%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Scarsdale, NY?

425 or 8% of the households in Scarsdale, NY are renter-occupied while 5,051 or 92% are owner-occupied.

How Scarsdale Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Scarsdale	$2,213
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
Yonkers	$2,705
Mount Vernon	$2,146
New Rochelle	$2,818
White Plains	$3,452
Greenwich, CT	$4,598
Port Chester, NY	$2,616
Bronxville, NY	$3,403
Mamaroneck, NY	$3,881
Dobbs Ferry, NY	$2,755
Elmsford, NY	$3,289

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 Scarsdale 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.