Apartments for Rent in West Babylon, NY

Prices and availability in West Babylon, NY were last updated on 13 May 2026.

The best apartments in West Babylon, NY are: Great South Bay Villas, West Babylon Gardens and Bayview Villas.

The average rent in West Babylon, NY is $2,370.

In West Babylon 24% of the housing is rented out compared to 76% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of West Babylon's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 52% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 36% 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 West Babylon are about 42 years old, on average. Of these, 13% 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 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none 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 West Babylon come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.5% 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 80% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 20% of all rentals in West Babylon. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.