What is the average apartment size in Pelham?

The average size for a Pelham, NY apartment is 683 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Pelham?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Pelham is $2,317 per month, a 7.66% increase from last year’s average of $2,152.

What is the average apartment size in Pelham?

The typical apartment in Pelham offers about 683 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Pelham, NY Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Pelham?

The typical rent budget in Pelham ranges from $2,501 to $3,000 per month, with 50% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Pelham?

In Pelham, 30% of households rent while 70% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 19, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Pelham is $2,317, a 7.66% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,152.

One-bedroom apartments provide 561 square feet for $2,224, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,521 offer 924 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Pelham, NY

Last updated: October 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,317	683 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,224	561 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,521	924 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Pelham, NY rent trends

Rental prices in Pelham, NY have increased by 7.66% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,152 to $2,317.

What's the typical rent budget in Pelham, NY?

The largest share of rentals in Pelham, NY (50%) fall between $2,501-$3,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Pelham, NY?

664 or 30% of the households in Pelham, NY are renter-occupied while 1,541 or 70% are owner-occupied.

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How Pelham Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
New York City	$5,333
Manhattan	$5,706
Brooklyn	$4,470
Hudson Valley	$2,588
Queens	$4,252
Buffalo	$1,401
Albany	$1,716
Ithaca	$2,351
Rochester	$1,518
Troy	$1,597
Englewood, NJ	$2,968
Yonkers	$2,703
White Plains	$3,359
Mount Vernon	$2,195
New Rochelle	$2,739
Glen Cove, NY	$3,313
Mamaroneck, NY	$3,851
Port Chester, NY	$2,607
Port Washington, NY	$3,139
Scarsdale, NY	$2,078
Pelham	$2,317

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Pelham apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.