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New City, NY Area Guide

A beautiful community covered in lush greenery

Suburban Scenic Lakefront Upscale Peaceful Family-Friendly

Situated in Rockland County, New City is a charming hamlet nestled within the town of Clarkstown. New City is covered in lush natural beauty, exuding a peaceful atmosphere alongside DeForest Lake. New City is also surrounded by numerous prominent parks, affording residents ample opportunities for outdoor recreation at destinations like High Tor State Park, Rockland Lake State Park, and the sprawling Harriman State Park.

New City boasts a broad range of apartments, condos, townhomes, and houses available for rent along tree-lined thoroughfares. Although New City is largely residential, the community touts close proximity to everyday conveniences along Main Street as well as excellent shopping at Palisades Center and the Shops at Nanuet. Located about 30 miles north of Manhattan, New City affords many residents simple commutes with access to I-287 and Palisades Interstate Parkway.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in New City, NY is $1,567 for one bedroom, and $2,534 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in New City has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,567/month
0 Sq Ft
House
$5,565/month
2,494 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,770/month
913 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

Woodglen Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

398 Students

Laurel Plains Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

369 Students

Little Tor Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

264 Students

New City Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

446 Students

Link Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

366 Students

Clarkstown North Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,209 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Rockland Lake State Park
  • High Tor State Park
  • Nyack Beach State Park
  • Blauvelt State Park
  • Croton Point Nature Center

Airports

  • Westchester County
  • New York Stewart International

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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.