Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
19%
Wappingers Falls
Wappingers Falls, NY Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,853
Population
5,834
Renter Mix
68% Rent
The natural beauty of Upstate New York surrounds this historic Poughkeepsie suburb
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Wappingers Falls is a small suburban village positioned just south of Poughkeepsie on the banks of Wappinger Creek. The Historic District covering much of the village center includes exquisite examples of vintage architecture dating back to the 18th century, including Civil War-era row houses, the pre-Revolutionary Mesier-Brewer House, and the Grinnell Library, one of the oldest libraries in the state.
A small commercial district of popular eateries, shops, and neighborhood bars surrounds the intersection of Market and Main Streets, with the lovely Mesier Park right down the block. The local rental market includes a variety of apartments, condos, and houses both in town and in the surrounding countryside, giving you numerous options to find the perfect place for you.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$59,664
Average: $79,539
Education
1,151
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,805
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Wappingers Falls has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
68%
Non-Renters
32%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
14%
Other Education
86%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Wappingers Falls, NY is $979 for a studio, $1,853 for one bedroom, $2,302 for two bedrooms, and $2,375 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Wappingers Falls has increased by 1.7% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,853/month
833 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Wappingers Falls, NY is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Fishkill Plains Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
602 Students
James S Evans Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
297 Students
Public
Grades K-5
612 Students
Public
Grades K-5
836 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
878 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
764 Students
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School
Public
Grades 9-12
1,557 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
- Locust Grove
- Mid-Hudson Children's Museum
- Sharpe Reservation
- Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
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.