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 5% over the last month and have increased by 14% 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 $3,500, whereas a house costs $4,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Central Harlem run $2,874 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,800.


Studio	$2,600	No Change	18%
1 bedroom	$2,899	1%	17%
2 bedroom	$4,000	2%	No Change
3 bedroom	$3,675	9%	20%
4 bedroom	$1,740	36%	98%

		Listings
Concourse Village	$2,195
East Harlem	$2,912
Melrose	$2,300
Mott Haven	$2,780
Upper West Side	$5,112
West Harlem	$4,336


Apartments	$3,500	1%	No Change
Condos	$4,295	2%	12%
Houses	$4,200	157%	No Change
Rooms	$1,690	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,899

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,675

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,740

Last 30 days

36%

Last year

98%

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$3,125

64%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,195

16%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Central Harlem, New York, NY is 42% higher than the median rent in Concourse Village, New York, NY.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,195

$2,912

$2,300

$2,780

$5,112

$4,336

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Central Harlem apartment for rent in New York

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1 bath

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Central Harlem apartment for rent in New York

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2 baths

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5 beds

1 bath

$6,200

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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 $3,125 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Central Harlem?

Average rent prices in Central Harlem have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 14% 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 $1,225 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 $125,000/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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