Apartments for Rent in Mount Vernon, NY

Prices and availability in Mount Vernon, NY were last updated on 29 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 57% of the housing is rented out compared to 43% 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 average age of rental buildings in Mount Vernon is 47 years old, with 31% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 10 stories, of which 11% are garden-style apartment communities, 62% are mid-sized buildings, and 52% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.