Average Rent in New York, NY

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Current Versus Historical NYC Rents

New York rentals average $3,500 for a studio rental to $7,995 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $4,263, or roughly $7 per square feet.
For the apartment units and housing in February 2025, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $184 (5.56%) year-over-year from $3,311 to $3,495. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $141 (3.42%) year-over-year from $4,109 to $4,250. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $247 (4.71%) year-over-year from $5,248 to $5,495. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $68 (1.15%) year-over-year from $5,932 to $6,000. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $667 (9.10%) year-over-year from $7,328 to $7,995. 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 up by 1.60% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 1.19% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 0.61% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.06% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.00% this month.
Beds
Price / Sqft
Feb 2025 Rent 1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-) 3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio $7.75 $3,495 $3,311 (5.56%) $2,786 (25.45%)
1 BR $6.69 $4,250 $4,109 (3.42%) $3,591 (18.36%)
2 BR $6.31 $5,495 $5,248 (4.71%) $4,228 (29.96%)
3 BR $4.29 $6,000 $5,932 (1.15%) $5,073 (18.27%)
4+ BR $6.51 $7,995 $7,328 (9.10%) $6,307 (26.77%)

Historical Rents in New York, NY

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3 Bed
4 Bed

Top Cities Near New York

There are a total of 18 cities nearby New York. The average rent in New York is currently $4,100 per month. A total of 11 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Bridgeport, CT, with an average rent of $2,200, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near New York, NY is Spring Lake, NJ. Monthly rents here are on average $9,000 per month.

Let's compare New York, NY's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in New York, NY is 83.21% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 42.11% more expensive. Two bedrooms in New York, NY are about 35.17% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 19.09% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 18 total cities near New York, NY in the following chart.
City Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
Yonkers, NY $2,150 $2,325 $2,700 $2,843
Asbury Park, NJ $2,200 $2,450 $3,850 $3,250
Glen Cove, NY $2,550 $3,200 $3,525 $3,423
Ocean Grove, NJ N/A $3,050 $2,625 $3,500
Long Beach, NY $2,000 $2,500 $3,600 $3,700
Long Branch, NJ N/A $3,050 $3,500 $4,000
Oakhurst, NJ N/A N/A N/A $4,200
Harrison, NY $2,723 $2,990 $4,019 $4,236
New Rochelle, NY $2,799 $3,100 $4,384 $4,294
Belmar, NJ N/A $4,000 $16,500 $6,400

Top Neighborhoods Near New York

There are a total of 53 neighborhoods in or near New York. Some of these neighborhoods include Flatbush, East Harlem, and Bedford-Stuyvesant. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 53 total neighborhoods in or near New York, NY in the following chart.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near New York, NY is currently around $4,300 per month. A total of 26 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only four neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $4,300. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than New York's average rent, which is only $4,263. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near New York, East Side has the most affordable average rent at $2,294 per month. Whereas, at $8,500 average rent per month, Ocean Beach is the most expensive neighborhood in or near New York. View the following chart for more information.
Neighborhood Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
Flatbush, New York, NY $2,618 $2,785 $3,050 $2,958
East Harlem, New York, NY $3,200 $2,836 $3,150 $3,195
Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York, NY $2,467 $2,895 $3,200 $3,200
Central Harlem, New York, NY $2,545 $2,929 $3,300 $3,250
Harlem, New York, NY $2,650 $2,827 $3,195 $3,250
Bushwick, New York, NY $2,795 $3,155 $3,300 $3,300
Crown Heights, New York, NY $2,860 $3,036 $3,550 $3,395
West Harlem, New York, NY $2,538 $2,750 $3,250 $3,538
Long Island City, New York, NY $3,300 $3,922 $5,816 $4,041
Upper East Side, New York, NY $3,393 $4,168 $5,464 $4,070
Murray Hill, New York, NY $3,475 $4,395 $6,500 $4,084
Little Italy, New York, NY $3,500 $4,000 $5,395 $4,200
Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY $3,500 $4,051 $6,000 $4,240
Prospect Heights, New York, NY $3,635 $4,375 $5,795 $4,300
Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY $3,376 $4,272 $5,616 $4,324
Financial District, New York, NY $3,495 $4,651 $6,385 $4,400
Kips Bay, New York, NY $3,850 $3,995 $5,495 $4,425
Upper West Side, New York, NY $3,274 $4,500 $6,809 $4,550
East Village, New York, NY $3,038 $3,795 $5,170 $4,650
Hudson Yards, New York, NY $3,600 $4,700 $6,995 $4,681
NoLita, New York, NY N/A $4,995 $5,495 $4,995
Williamsburg, New York, NY $3,827 $4,695 $5,950 $5,000
Midtown East, New York, NY $3,495 $4,600 $6,300 $5,088
Midtown, New York, NY $3,675 $4,500 $6,895 $5,256
Chelsea, New York, NY $4,200 $5,482 $8,046 $5,295
Lower East Side, New York, NY $3,722 $3,995 $5,495 $5,299
West Village, New York, NY $4,495 $5,400 $6,650 $5,300
Greenwich Village, New York, NY $4,200 $5,700 $5,500 $5,650
NoMad, New York, NY $4,444 $5,768 $8,800 $5,683
Gramercy Park, New York, NY $3,650 $5,585 $5,895 $5,785

Top Counties Near New York

There are a total of 53 counties located by 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 $3,750. That's roughly around $3 per sqft. A total of 22 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Bridgeport, CT. It's average rent per month is $2,200. Vice versa, with an average rent of $9,000, Spring Lake, NJ is the most expensive county by New York, NY.

Typically, rent for studios in New York, NY is 44.29% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in New York, NY is 41.52% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in New York, NY is 36.96% 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 $2,150 $2,325 $2,700 $2,843
Bronx, New York, NY $2,200 $2,500 $3,018 $3,100
Queens, New York, NY $3,000 $2,900 $3,429 $3,300
Glen Cove, NY $2,550 $3,200 $3,525 $3,423
Long Beach, NY $2,000 $2,500 $3,600 $3,700
Hempstead, NY $2,000 $2,500 $3,400 $3,700
Brooklyn, New York, NY $3,400 $3,800 $4,000 $3,800
North Hempstead, NY $1,900 $3,110 $3,885 $4,225
New Rochelle, NY $2,799 $3,100 $4,384 $4,294
Manhattan, New York, NY $3,525 $4,500 $5,995 $4,600

Top Zipcodes Near New York

There are a total of 4 zipcodes in or near New York, NY. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,492. 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 $2,967 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $4,648 per month is 10023, New York, NY.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $3,008. 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 New York, NY is $3,476 per month. Or in other words, $5 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $4,618 per month. Which comes out to $5 per sqft. The following chart includes the top 4 zipcodes in New York, NY. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.
Zipcode Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
10128, New York, NY $3,350 $4,200 $5,735 $4,000
10023, New York, NY $3,407 $5,000 $8,215 $4,648
11375, New York, NY $2,665 $2,600 $3,500 $2,984
10035, New York, NY $2,531 $2,753 $3,000 $2,967

Frequently Asked Questions - New York Average Rents

What is the average rent price in New York, NY?
The average monthly rental price for New York, NY apartments for rent is approximately $4,263. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.
Do 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 New York, NY.
How much is a studio apartment in New York, NY?
The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $3,500 and an average price per square feet of $7.75. There are a total of 4,023 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in New York.
How much is a one bedroom apartment in New York, NY?
The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $4,275 and an average price per square feet of $6.69. There are a total of 7,005 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in New York.
How much is a two bedroom apartment in New York, NY?
The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $5,495 and an average price per square feet of $6.31. There are a total of 4,953 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in New York.
How have rent prices in New York, NY changed this year?
Rent prices for rentals in New York, NY can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.06%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.03%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.05%, and three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.01% year-over-year.
What is a reasonable rent price in New York, NY?
A reasonable rent price in New York, NY is around $3,410/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.
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