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Bath, NY

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Historic architecture lines the streets of this New York State suburb

Accessible Suburban Wooded Historic Architecture Affordable

Nestled along Interstate 86, Bath is an easily accessible suburb surrounded by rolling hills and dense forests. This small town is home to good public schools in the Bath Central School District and longstanding eateries like Restaurant 209 and Stephanie’s Family Restaurant. Locals frequent the Bath Country Club and Pulteney Park on sunny days. This historic city park features beautiful architecture, a pavilion, and open green space that hosts an array of community events and live performances.

The city of Bath sits directly north of Mossy Bank Park, offering elevated views of the city and the forests and mountains beyond. Renters are attracted to this area for its close-knit community, historic architecture, and affordable apartments.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Bath, NY is $795 for one bedroom, and $727 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bath has increased by 6.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$795/month
750 Sq Ft
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Transportation

34

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

46

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Dana L Lyon Middle School

Public

Grades 4-8

515 Students

4
out of 10

Vernon E Wightman Primary School

Public

Grades PK-3

504 Students

4
out of 10

Dana L Lyon Middle School

Public

Grades 4-8

515 Students

4
out of 10

Haverling Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

421 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • Moss Hill State Forest
  • Pigtail Hollow State Forest
  • Cameron State Forest
  • Birdseye Hollow State Forest
  • Urbana State Forest

Airports

  • Elmira/Corning Regional

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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 2025.