Biggest Rent Increases in New York — FY2026
Metro areas where the 2-bedroom FMR rose the most year-over-year in New York. Largest year-over-year 2BR increase first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →
Most Expensive Metros for Rent
Least Expensive Metros for Rent
Biggest Rent Increases
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| # | Metro Area | State | FY2025 2BR | FY2026 2BR | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA | NY | $1,487 | $1,702 | +$215 (+14.5%) |
| 2 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY MSA | NY | $1,176 | $1,343 | +$167 (+14.2%) |
| 3 | Rochester, NY HUD Metro FMR Area | NY | $1,427 | $1,573 | +$146 (+10.2%) |
| 4 | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY MSA | NY | $1,282 | $1,405 | +$123 (+9.6%) |
| 5 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area | NY | $2,586 | $2,747 | +$161 (+6.2%) |
| 6 | Syracuse, NY MSA | NY | $1,321 | $1,392 | +$71 (+5.4%) |
| 7 | New York, NY HUD Metro FMR Area | NY | $2,780 | $2,910 | +$130 (+4.7%) |
| 8 | Ithaca, NY MSA | NY | $1,702 | $1,753 | +$51 (+3%) |
| 9 | Utica-Rome, NY MSA | NY | $1,159 | $1,172 | +$13 (+1.1%) |
| 10 | Kingston, NY MSA | NY | $1,799 | $1,818 | +$19 (+1.1%) |
| 11 | Elmira, NY MSA | NY | $1,283 | $1,283 | +$0 (+0%) |
| 12 | Glens Falls, NY MSA | NY | $1,352 | $1,348 | +$-4 (+-0.3%) |
| 13 | Binghamton, NY MSA | NY | $1,188 | $1,103 | +$-85 (+-7.2%) |