Average Rent in White Plains, NY (2026)

Typical asking rent in White Plains is $3,263. Across the 5 ZIP codes with data it runs from $2,956 to $3,878, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$3,263
Average rent
$3,328
Lowest ZIP
$2,956
Highest ZIP
$3,878

Rent by ZIP code in White Plains

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
10604Westchester County$3,878+19%
10601Westchester County$3,294+1%
10603Westchester County$3,2630%
10605Westchester County$3,2510%
10606Westchester County$2,956-9%

Rent by bedroom count in White Plains

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Westchester County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$2,593+2.5%
1 bedroom$2,729+2.8%
2 bedroom$2,971+2.1%
3 bedroom$3,760+3.2%
4 bedroom$4,121+4.1%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in White Plains?

Typical rent across Westchester County is $3,112 as of August 2026. That is up 4.9% from a year earlier and up 27.7% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Westchester CountyChange
2021$2,522+6.1%
2022$2,648+5.0%
2023$2,791+5.4%
2024$2,886+3.4%
2025$2,999+3.9%
2026 (through August)$3,112+3.7%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

White Plains rent questions

What is the average rent in White Plains, NY?
Typical asking rent in White Plains is $3,263 a month as of July 2026, across 5 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,956 to $3,878.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in White Plains?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Westchester County is $2,971 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $2,729 and a three bedroom is $3,760. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in White Plains?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Westchester County is $3,112 as of August 2026, up 4.9% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in White Plains?
ZIP 10606 has the lowest typical asking rent in White Plains at $2,956 a month, compared with $3,263 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in White Plains?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical White Plains rent of $3,263, that is about $9,789 a month, or $117,468 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. White Plains sits in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area.

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Would a rental in White Plains cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the White Plains median rent of $3,263 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.