What is the average apartment size in Highland?

The average size for a Highland, Ulster County, NY apartment is 1,407 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 Highland?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Highland is $2,997 per month, a 5.32% increase from last years average of $2,846.

What is the average apartment size in Highland?

The typical apartment in Highland offers about 1,407 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Highland, Ulster County, NY Rental Market Trends

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

The typical rent budget in Highland ranges from $3,000 to per month, with 78% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Highland?

In Highland, 36% of households rent while 64% 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 Highland is $2,997, a 5.32% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,846.

Two-beedroom units at $3,009 offer 1,303 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Highland, Ulster County, NY

Last updated: February 22, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,997	1,407 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$3,009	1,303 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Highland, Ulster County, NY rent trends

Rental prices in Highland, Ulster County, NY have increased by 5.32% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,846 to $2,997.

What's the typical rent budget in Highland, Ulster County, NY?

The largest share of rentals in Highland, Ulster County, NY (78%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Highland, Ulster County, NY?

928 or 36% of the households in Highland, Ulster County, NY are renter-occupied while 1,625 or 64% are owner-occupied.

How Highland Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Highland	$2,997
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
Kingston, NY	$1,753
New Paltz, NY	$1,951
Newburgh, NY	$1,533

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 Highland 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.