Apartments for Rent in Central Islip, NY

Prices and availability in Central Islip, NY were last updated on 16 Oct 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 housing is rented out compared to 78% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 14% of Central Islip's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 57% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 29% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Central Islip are about 31 years old, on average. Of these, 48% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 91% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 9% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.