Median Age
28 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 39% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
13%
New Paltz
New Paltz, NY Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,865
Population
7,406
Renter Mix
70% Rent
Upstate New York’s mountains and forests are in your backyard in this idyllic riverside college town
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New Paltz is a small suburban community located twelve miles west of Poughkeepsie between the Wallkill River and the New York State Thruway. The village is best known as the home of SUNY at New Paltz, a historic campus serving as the cultural and intellectual capital of the community. Around 8,000 students are enrolled at the university, which also employs many locals.
The village’s thriving Downtown shopping, dining, and entertainment district on the west side is packed with coffeehouses, unique restaurants, specialty shops, and nightlife hotspots catering to the student population as well as the community at large. The surrounding hills and forests provide beautiful scenery as well as incredible opportunities for outdoor recreation, particularly in the sprawling Mohonk Preserve and Minnewaska State Park.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$59,411
Average: $76,046
Education
3,490
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,168
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
New Paltz has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
70%
Non-Renters
30%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
39%
Other Education
61%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in New Paltz, NY is $1,527 for a studio, $1,858 for one bedroom, $2,145 for two bedrooms, and $3,339 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in New Paltz has decreased by -2.7% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,858/month
573 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly New Paltz, NY is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
368 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
302 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
382 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
622 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Phillies Bridge Farm Project
- Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center
- Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
- Delaware & Hudson Canal Museum
- Home of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site
Airports
- 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.