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New City, NY

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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 2025, the average apartment rent in New City, NY is $1,548 for one bedroom, and $2,501 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in New City has increased by 3.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,548/month
0 Sq Ft
House
$4,687/month
1,777 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,405/month
890 Sq Ft
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Transportation

57

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

39

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

New City Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

435 Students

8
out of 10

Little Tor Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

287 Students

8
out of 10

Laurel Plains Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

335 Students

7
out of 10

Woodglen Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

419 Students

5
out of 10

Link Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

370 Students

4
out of 10

Clarkstown North Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,234 Students

9
out of 10

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 2025.