Average Rent in Central Harlem, New York, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Central Harlem, New York, NY

Average rent prices in Central Harlem have increased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Central Harlem, New York, NY

Rent prices in Central Harlem vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Central Harlem is $3,655, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Central Harlem run $3,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,695.


Studio	$2,510	1%	19%
1 bedroom	$3,200	2%	8%
2 bedroom	$3,795	10%	3%
3 bedroom	$2,180	11%	5%
4 bedroom	$1,595	4%	27%

		Listings
Concourse Village	$1,990
East Harlem	$2,854
Melrose	$1,990
Mott Haven	$2,600
Upper West Side	$5,100
West Harlem	$4,005


Apartments	$3,655	4%	No Change
Condos	$4,395	10%	No Change
Houses	$2,600	8%	No Change
Rooms	$1,550	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,510

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,795

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,180

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Central Harlem, New York, NY, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Central Harlem, New York, NY compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Central Harlem and Concourse Village by all bedroom counts and property types.

Central Harlem

Median rent price$3,197

64%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,990

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Central Harlem, New York, NY is 61% higher than the median rent in Concourse Village, New York, NY.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,990

$2,854

$1,990

$2,600

$5,100

$4,005

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315 W 115th St, New York, NY 10026

3 beds

2 baths

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2 baths

$4,550

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2 baths

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Frequently asked questions for Central Harlem, New York, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Central Harlem rental market.

How much is rent in Central Harlem?

The average rent in Central Harlem is $3,197 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Central Harlem?

Average rent prices in Central Harlem have increased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

How does Central Harlem rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Central Harlem is 64% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,247 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Central Harlem?

To comfortably afford rent in Central Harlem, you'd need to earn approximately $128,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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