Apartments for Rent in Mount Vernon, NY

Prices and availability in Mount Vernon, NY were last updated on 12 May 2026.

The best apartments in Mount Vernon, NY are: The Horizon at Fleetwood, 33 William Street, 6 Gramatan Avenue, 30 Archer Ave and 222 Primrose Ave, Unit #2.

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

In Mount Vernon 58% of the housing is rented out compared to 42% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 25% of Mount Vernon's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Rental apartments in Mount Vernon come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% 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 63% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 27% of all rentals in Mount Vernon. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.