Last updated on June 29, 2026

Average rent in
Central Park, New York, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Central Park

$5,950/mo

decreased by40%

vs previous year

The average rent in Central Park is $5,950 per month as of June 2026. This is 205% above the national average rent, or $4,000 more per month.

$27.78

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Central Park

26

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Central Park rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Central Park, New York, NY

Average rent prices in Central Park have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 41% 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 Park, New York, NY

Rent prices in Central Park vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Central Park is $5,840. 1-bedroom apartments in Central Park run $4,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $9,995.

Listings

Studio

$3,795

6%

-

1 bedroom

$4,750

7%

3%

2 bedroom

$8,500

7%

17%

3 bedroom

$9,995

No Change

6%

4 bedroom

$12,000

40%

-

Studio

Average rent

$3,795

Last 30 days

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,750

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$8,500

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$9,995

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$12,000

Last 30 days

40%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Central Park, 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 Park, New York, NY compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Central Park and East Harlem by all bedroom counts and property types.

Central Park

Median rent price$5,950
increased by205%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,950
increased by51%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Central Park, New York, NY is 102% higher than the median rent in East Harlem, New York, NY.

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Frequently asked questions for Central Park, New York, NY

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

How much is rent in Central Park?

The average rent in Central Park is $5,950 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Central Park?

Average rent prices in Central Park have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 41% since last year.

How does Central Park rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Central Park is 205% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $4,000 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Central Park, you'd need to earn approximately $238,000/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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