Apartments for Rent in Central Islip, NY

Prices and availability in Central Islip, NY were last updated on 4 Nov 2026.

The best apartment in Central Islip, NY is: 57 Adams Rd, Unit 2H.

The average rent in Central Islip, NY is $2,655.

In Central Islip, 22% of the residents are renting compared to 78% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 14% of Central Islip's rentals, 57% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 29% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Central Islip is 31 years old, with 48% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 91% are garden-style apartment communities, 9% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Central Islip come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.9% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 57% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in Central Islip. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.