Apartments for Rent in Mount Vernon, NY

Prices and availability in Mount Vernon, NY were last updated on 21 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Mount Vernon, NY are: The Horizon at Fleetwood, 6 Gramatan Avenue, 30 Archer Ave, 33 William Street and 7 Monroe St, Unit 3A.

The average rent in Mount Vernon, NY is $2,243.

In Mount Vernon, 57% of the residents are renting compared to 43% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 25% of Mount Vernon's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 11% 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 Mount Vernon are about 47 years old, on average. Of these, 31% 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 10 stories. About 11% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 62% are mid-rises, and 52% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Mount Vernon are around 7% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 63% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 27% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.