What Could You Earn?
Estimated gross income for a typical 3-bedroom house in New York, based on median values. These are starting points. In the dashboard you can adjust everything to match your own property and circumstances.
Key Takeaways
- New York City's Local Law 18 (2023) requires hosts to be present during stays and register with the city, effectively eliminating most investment STRs in the five boroughs.
- Upstate tourist areas like the Hudson Valley and Catskills have fewer restrictions and benefit from weekend getaway demand from NYC.
- Long Island and Westchester have some of the highest long-term rents in the country outside Manhattan.
How Short-Term and Long-Term Compare by Area
Estimated monthly income for a 3-bedroom house in each area, before expenses. Click any area to see the full breakdown in the dashboard.
| City / area | Price | Long-term /month | Short-term /month | Short-term rules | |
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New York County
New York
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$1405K | $3,847 | $7,235 | Medium | View details → |
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Kings County
New York
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$765K | $3,172 | $4,917 | Medium | View details → |
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Nassau County
New York
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$618K | $2,917 | $3,953 | Low | View details → |
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Queens County
New York
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$579K | $2,711 | $3,380 | Medium | View details → |
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Suffolk County
New York
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$525K | $2,641 | $4,224 | Low | View details → |
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Westchester County
New York
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$583K | $2,449 | $3,338 | Low | View details → |
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Ulster County
New York
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$329K | $1,651 | $2,332 | Low | View details → |
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Orange County
New York
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$324K | $1,634 | $2,497 | Low | View details → |
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Erie County
New York
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$219K | $1,462 | $2,079 | Low | View details → |
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Sullivan County
New York
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$243K | $1,330 | $1,886 | Low | View details → |
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Oneida County
New York
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$177K | $1,075 | $1,605 | Low | View details → |
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St. Lawrence County
New York
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$115K | $847 | $1,232 | Low | View details → |
All figures are estimates based on median values for a 3-bedroom house in each area. Individual properties will vary. Use the dashboard to adjust assumptions to your own situation.
Compare Any Location
The dashboard covers 2178 counties across New York. Search for any area and adjust property price, rent, nightly rate, occupancy, mortgage rate, and expenses to match your investment.
Open DashboardData last updated: March 2026