Apartments For Rent in Shirley, NY

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Apartments For Rent Near Shirley, NY

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What Locals Say about Shirley

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Shirley, NY: coastal, easygoing Long Island living near beaches, refuge, and quick highway links. Loved for beaches, refuge, dog parks, family events, and easy LIE, Sunrise, and rail access. Concerns: crime and drugs, night safety, summer traffic, plane noise, high taxes, car dependence.
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  • Trulia User
    "The bay views from are awesome and the sunset is amazing. I love the beaches "
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  • Trulia User
    "Great location, tons of shopping options "
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  • Trulia User
    "I have lived here for 30 years. I See people walking their friendly dogs all the time, we even have a dedicated dog park nearby. "
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  • My1stgirl2007
    "Our neighbor has events for money raising. They do raffles, flea markets in town with little venting tents with arts, crafts, candles, homemade -baskets, jewelry, food, knickknacks, etc. Usually done around holidays or seasonal. "
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  • Catherine W.
    "Our Library has many children activities and shows, classes and movie nights... we have a beautiful Wertheim National wildlife Refuge... for all ages..."
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  • Catherine W.
    "We have a dog park that is well maintained and one side is form small dogs and other side for large dogs... people walk their dogs through the neighborhood and always picking up after the dogs... "
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  • Danielle R.
    "I am close to sunrise highway and the LIE. There isn’t much public transportation out here so owning a car is essential out this way. There is a bit of traffic going toward the beach especially in the summertime but that is to be expected. "
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  • Amanda.mcdonough52896
    "Most people need a car to get around but there is a lot around to get to. Beach is super close, nice pleased to eat, schools are great. "
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  • Jennifer G.
    "easy and lots of shopping malls around ! railroad is right down the block as well as the bus ! schools are okay . but the crime rate is bad ! alot of drugs out here for sure "
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  • Chenia_98
    "I’ve lived in this neighborhood for eight years and I’ve had no problems. My neighbors are all friendly. Community is very well taken care of."
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  • Dblue6189
    "School District Doesn’t Communicate Well. Beach is not far. And there are plenty of stores locally on the bus route."
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  • Cathy W.
    "My area has the best possible commute... we are between the Long island expressway and the sunrise highway... which literally can take you anywhere east west north or south..."
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  • Cathy W.
    "I lived here since 1986 and I’ve only had positive vibes... and the BEACH is five minutes away... people are friendly and stores and plentiful ... I have my DRs 13 minutes away... I love our community. "
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  • Cathy W
    "We have a community that has a website and it keeps us up on events that are going around town... let’s us know if anyone in our neighborhood needs assistance or if they are having a yard sale..."
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  • Rosy
    "There are a lot of dogs in this area. Dogs constantly get out, so it’s not rare to see them around. They’re pretty well-kept, though. "
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  • Scharf7
    "During the Summer there are street fairs, local bands play at the beach and we have an awesome blue claw crab festival. "
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  • Cesar
    "not the safest place to walk through at night and the hs has a methadone clinic in it because of the drug problem"
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  • Magpie11717
    "There’s a really nice dog park near by which many residents go to and enjoy spending time there. It’s a large park with lots of parking."
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  • Grace J.
    "I have not lived in this particular neighborhood long enough to know the events of the seasons I’m pretty certain that the area gets very festival. The neighbors with dogs are the ones I see the most, all are very friendly. "
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  • Apri D.
    "My neighborhood has access to public transportation and when commuting to work you have to try and leave before 8am to not get stuck in traffic"
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  • 'dominique P.
    "There is a ton of families in this neighborhood and everyone is very friendly. It’s a very quite neighborhood as well and I think that’s what makes it so great. "
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  • Lorenzo
    "Five minute drive to ocean beaches. During the summer they have live bands every night at Tiki Joe's! Great outdoor bar/food court with picnic tables and two bandstand. Fun summertime atmosphere."
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  • X0lee523@gmail.com
    "I own 2 dogs myself. A lot of people are constantly walking their dogs around. There’s a dog park very close & the local pet store (Shirley Feed) if great. Staff super friendly & know your pets by name. "
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  • Richard C.
    "this area is a lot of rental property and section 8 welfare most neighbors are real piece of work some are okay a lot of plane noise from airport small planes forget about the local street people travel in groups. "
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  • Ssyankeefan
    "They would most likely dislike that most of the dogs in my neighborhood are large breed mostly pit bulls), although friendly. They would definitely like the dog park about a mile away."
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  • Leahsmilez221
    "There are a lot of food options to choose from including fast food and restaurants. We also have a train station here which is convenient for transportation "
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  • Jean B. M.
    "I like my neighborhood you're so quiet I see children play in the neighborhood and you can leave your car without luck"
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  • Catcardet
    "grew up in this neighborhood, it has changed a lot since I first came live here. once was so quiet now, very loud, very cluttered. "
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  • Lonewolfendy
    "It’s close to the LIE, Sunrise Hwy, and both the north and south shore beaches! The city is only an hour away along with MONTAUK point."
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  • Kingriggs 6.
    "I've lived in the neighborhood for years and I love it. Want my daughter to grow up here. I think Long Island is a great place to live. "
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  • David d.
    "Real people close to beach. Iots of food, bars. Close proximity to Hamptons. Patchogue is close for food, bars. Very central"
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  • M j.
    "ive lived here for about 5 years now and everyone is great and kind, there is one person on the block that thinks he ownes it but other then him the area is great."
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Average Rent Trends in Shirley, NY

Rent in Shirley, NY varies by number of bedrooms and home type. Use these charts to quickly see how rent changes.
Average rent decreased in Aug 2026 compared to the previous month. Rent previously peaked in Jun 2025.
MonthAverage rent
Sep 2025$3,500
Oct 2025$2,995
Nov 2025$2,995
Dec 2025$3,200
Jan 2026$3,450
Feb 2026$3,600
Mar 2026$3,200
Apr 2026$2,995
May 2026$3,500
Jun 2026$3,700
Jul 2026$3,795
Aug 2026$3,500
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Average Rent By Bedroom and Home Type

In August 2026, Apartments and Condos were the most affordable home type to rent compared with Houses.
1 bed2 beds3 beds4 bedsAll
All home types$2,300$2,750$3,500$3,956$3,700
Apartments and Condos$2,300$2,750$2,800—$2,750
Houses—$3,000$3,700$3,956$3,800
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Frequently Asked Questions about Rentals in Shirley, NY

  • What is the average rent of an apartment in Shirley, NY?
    The average rent of an apartment in Shirley, NY is $2,750 per month. This is about 40% higher than the national average.
  • When is the average rent cheapest in Shirley, NY?
    In the last year, the average rent in Shirley, NY was lowest in Oct 2025 when it was $2,995 per month.
  • When is the average rent most expensive in Shirley, NY?
    In the last year, the average rent in Shirley, NY was highest in Jun 2025 when it was $3,650 per month.
  • How many available rental listings are in Shirley, NY?
    There are 14 available rental listings in Shirley, NY.
  • What are some cities near Shirley, NY?
    Some nearby cities include: Mastic, Brookhaven, Mastic Beach, Moriches, Yaphank. These cities may have more rental options to explore.
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