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New Paltz, NY

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Upstate New York’s mountains and forests are in your backyard in this idyllic riverside college town

College Suburb River Interstate Golf Scenic Nature Outdoors

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.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in New Paltz, NY is $1,443 for a studio, $1,772 for one bedroom, $2,118 for two bedrooms, and $2,070 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in New Paltz has decreased by -0.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,772/month
654 Sq Ft
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Transportation

59

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.

49

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Lenape Elementary School

Public

Grades 3-5

367 Students

7
out of 10

Duzine School

Public

Grades PK-2

317 Students

Rating Unavailable

New Paltz Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

421 Students

6
out of 10

New Paltz Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

668 Students

8
out of 10

Points of Interest

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 2025.