Average Rent in Harlem, New York, NY

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Current Versus Historical Harlem, New York, NY Rents

Harlem rentals average $2,675 for a studio rental to $4,995 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,399, or roughly $4 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in November 2024, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $130 (5.22%) year-over-year from $2,490 to $2,620. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $134 (4.92%) year-over-year from $2,716 to $2,850. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $2 (0.05%) year-over-year from $3,397 to $3,399. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $438 (11.64%) year-over-year from $3,762 to $4,200. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $620 (14.18%) year-over-year from $4,375 to $4,995. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone down by 0.95% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 1.77% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 0.08% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 3.05% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.05% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Nov 2024 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$7.00	$2,620	$2,490 (5.22%)	$1,928 (35.87%)
1 BR	$4.40	$2,850	$2,716 (4.92%)	$2,197 (29.74%)
2 BR	$4.07	$3,399	$3,397 (0.05%)	$2,515 (35.15%)
3 BR	$4.32	$4,200	$3,762 (11.64%)	$2,982 (40.86%)
4+ BR	$4.00	$4,995	$4,375 (14.18%)	$3,482 (43.47%)

Historical Rents in Harlem, New York, NY

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Top Cities Near Harlem

There are a total of 18 cities nearby Harlem. The average rent in Harlem is currently $3,375 per month. A total of 9 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Bridgeport, CT, with an average rent of $2,000, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Harlem, New York, NY is Spring Lake, NJ. Monthly rents here are on average $9,500 per month.

Let's compare Harlem, New York, NY's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Harlem, New York, NY is 39.25% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 22.49% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Harlem, New York, NY are about 7.79% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 1.79% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 18 total cities near Harlem, New York, NY in the following chart.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
West Babylon, NY	N/A	$2,395	$2,893	$2,500
Yonkers, NY	$2,100	$2,200	$2,800	$2,750
Norwalk, CT	$1,600	$2,000	$2,833	$2,875
Stamford, CT	$1,825	$2,207	$3,009	$2,950
White Plains, NY	$2,275	$2,650	$3,600	$3,300
Long Beach, NY	$1,963	$2,600	$3,300	$3,450
New Rochelle, NY	$2,413	$2,900	$3,500	$3,500
Long Branch, NJ	N/A	$3,000	$3,775	$3,850
Harrison, NY	$2,620	$2,970	$4,154	$4,202
New York, NY	$3,450	$4,200	$5,050	$4,250

Top Neighborhoods Near Harlem

There are a total of 59 neighborhoods in or near Harlem. Some of these neighborhoods include Concourse Village, Elmhurst, and Washington Heights. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 59 total neighborhoods in or near Harlem, New York, NY in the following chart.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Harlem, New York, NY is currently around $4,280 per month. A total of 17 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only thirteen neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $4,280. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Harlem's average rent, which is only $3,399. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Harlem, East Side has the most affordable average rent at $2,250 per month. Whereas, at $9,995 average rent per month, SoHo is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Harlem. View the following chart for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Concourse Village, New York, NY	$2,175	$2,575	$3,009	$2,575
Elmhurst, New York, NY	$2,269	$2,667	$3,412	$2,709
Washington Heights, New York, NY	$2,000	$2,495	$3,011	$3,024
Central Harlem, New York, NY	$2,363	$2,702	$3,500	$3,200
Astoria, New York, NY	$2,470	$2,900	$3,650	$3,250
Riverdale, New York, NY	$2,198	$2,800	$3,395	$3,250
East Harlem, New York, NY	$3,150	$2,995	$3,195	$3,300
West Harlem, New York, NY	$2,675	$2,780	$3,225	$3,467
Bowery, New York, NY	$2,899	$3,499	$4,815	$3,897
Upper East Side, New York, NY	$3,275	$3,995	$5,100	$4,000
Murray Hill, New York, NY	$3,425	$4,291	$6,500	$4,055
Long Island City, New York, NY	$3,300	$3,995	$5,995	$4,090
NoHo, New York, NY	$4,000	$4,585	$14,750	$4,150
Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY	$3,440	$4,000	$5,475	$4,195
Hudson Yards, New York, NY	$3,538	$4,490	$6,623	$4,429
East Village, New York, NY	$2,995	$3,795	$4,495	$4,495
NoLita, New York, NY	$9,943	$3,900	$5,495	$4,495
Midtown East, New York, NY	$3,375	$4,400	$5,998	$4,500
Kips Bay, New York, NY	$3,605	$4,260	$5,470	$4,570
Midtown South, New York, NY	$3,597	$4,940	$6,235	$4,751
Greenwich Village, New York, NY	$4,125	$5,525	$7,798	$4,850
West Village, New York, NY	$3,925	$5,125	$6,750	$4,850
Upper West Side, New York, NY	$3,298	$4,459	$7,304	$5,000
Greenpoint, New York, NY	$3,374	$4,250	$5,328	$5,009
Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village, New York, NY	N/A	$4,920	$6,054	$5,057
Midtown, New York, NY	$3,700	$4,298	$6,600	$5,095
Chelsea, New York, NY	$3,925	$5,596	$7,995	$5,398
Gramercy Park, New York, NY	$3,711	$5,550	$4,995	$5,495
NoMad, New York, NY	$4,339	$5,676	$8,294	$5,724
Flatiron District, New York, NY	$4,300	$5,775	$9,631	$5,800

Top Counties Near Harlem

There are a total of 59 counties located by Harlem, New York, NY. Some of these counties include Yonkers, NY, Bronx, New York, NY, and Queens, New York, NY. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,400. That's roughly around $3 per sqft. A total of 16 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Bridgeport, CT. It's average rent per month is $2,000. Vice versa, with an average rent of $9,500, Spring Lake, NJ is the most expensive county by Harlem, New York, NY.

Typically, rent for studios in Harlem, New York, NY is 35.51% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Harlem, New York, NY is 12.05% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Harlem, New York, NY is 1.56% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the chart below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Yonkers, NY	$2,100	$2,200	$2,800	$2,750
Bronx, New York, NY	$2,150	$2,575	$3,200	$3,000
Queens, New York, NY	$2,853	$2,789	$3,500	$3,287
White Plains, NY	$2,275	$2,650	$3,600	$3,300
New Rochelle, NY	$2,413	$2,900	$3,500	$3,500
Brooklyn, New York, NY	$3,370	$3,700	$4,200	$3,858
Greenburgh, NY	$1,900	$2,700	$3,600	$4,100
Harrison, NY	$2,620	$2,970	$4,154	$4,202
Manhattan, New York, NY	$3,495	$4,395	$5,748	$4,495
North Hempstead, NY	$3,575	$2,600	$4,000	$4,538

Top Zipcodes Near Harlem

There are a total of 6 zipcodes in or near Harlem, New York, NY. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,575. A total of 3 zipcodes have a average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 10035, New York, NY at $2,863 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $4,631 per month is 10280, New York, NY.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $2,998. That's at least $6 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Harlem, New York, NY is $3,525 per month. Or in other words, $5 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $4,370 per month. Which comes out to $5 per sqft. The following chart includes the top 6 zipcodes in Harlem, New York, NY. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
10035, New York, NY	$2,299	$2,713	$3,200	$2,863
10128, New York, NY	$3,350	$4,100	$5,295	$4,000
10023, New York, NY	$3,400	$4,950	$8,295	$4,548
10463, New York, NY	$1,995	$2,720	$3,289	$2,995
10280, New York, NY	$3,812	$4,467	$6,429	$4,631
11375, New York, NY	$2,645	$2,950	$3,445	$3,150

Frequently Asked Questions - Harlem Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Harlem, New York, NY?

The average monthly rental price for Harlem, New York, NY apartments for rent is approximately $3,399. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Harlem, New York, NY rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in Harlem, New York, NY.

How much is a studio apartment in Harlem, New York, NY?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $2,675 and an average price per square feet of $7.00. There are a total of 60 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Harlem.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in Harlem, New York, NY?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $2,843 and an average price per square feet of $4.40. There are a total of 208 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Harlem.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in Harlem, New York, NY?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $3,200 and an average price per square feet of $4.07. There are a total of 291 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Harlem.

How have rent prices in Harlem, New York, NY changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in Harlem, New York, NY can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.05%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.05%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.00%, and three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.12% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in Harlem, New York, NY?

A reasonable rent price in Harlem, New York, NY is around $2,719/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.