Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
18%
Mount Vernon, NY
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,739
Population
66,561
Renter Mix
64% Rent
Affordability and community on the northern edge of NYC
Commuter
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Affordable
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Historic
Sitting just above the Bronx, Mount Vernon offers real Westchester County living with three Metro-North stations putting Midtown Manhattan 30 minutes away. The city splits into two personalities: the walkable south side anchored near City Hall and Memorial Field, and the tree-lined north side with quiet residential streets. Willson's Woods Park features one of Westchester's largest pools, while Gramatan Avenue handles coffee runs and local errands.
Renters find prewar apartment buildings, brick walk-ups, and maintained apartment communities across neighborhoods like Fleetwood and Chester Heights. The character-rich older construction offers mostly studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms. St. Paul's Church National Historic Site, a National Park Service property, marks the 1733 election that helped shape freedom of the press in colonial America—significant history tucked into an everyday neighborhood.
Explore the City
Mount Vernon enjoys easy access into Manhattan via the Metro North Commuter Rail.
The northern and southern sides of Mount Vernon are divided by Metro-North rail tracks.
Mount Vernon's city center offers many transportation options.
Hartley Park is a main recreation hub center for the community of Mount Vernon.
The Hutchinson River Park runs alongside Mount Vernon.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$72,057
Average: $95,670
Education
17,572
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
34,060
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Mount Vernon has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
64%
Non-Renters
36%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
23%
Other Education
77%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Mount Vernon, NY is $1,707 for a studio, $1,738 for one bedroom, $2,177 for two bedrooms, and $2,502 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Mount Vernon has increased by 2.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,738/month
593 Sq Ft
House
$3,710/month
1,332 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,562/month
435 Sq Ft
Townhome
$4,894/month
1,984 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Mount Vernon, NY is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
90
/ 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
90
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
40
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-8
340 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
313 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
300 Students
Public
Grades K-8
470 Students
Mount Vernon Leadership Academy
Public
Grades PK-8
380 Students
Public
Grades K-8
340 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
313 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
300 Students
Public
Grades K-8
470 Students
Mount Vernon Leadership Academy
Public
Grades PK-8
380 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
747 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
427 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,236 Students
Nelson R Mandela/DR Hosea Zollicoffer High School
Public
Grades 9-12
139 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
98 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Seton Falls Park
- Van Cortlandt Park
- Davenport Neck Bird Sanctuary
- Pelham Bay Park
- Bartow-Pell Woods
Transit / Subway
Airports
- LaGuardia
- Westchester County
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.