Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Average rent in
Chelsea, New York, NY

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chelsea, New York, NY is $5,695. This is +200%, or $3,795, higher than the national average.

$18.48

average price per square foot

Median rent

$5,695

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Total rentals

392

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chelsea, New York, NY is $5,695. This is +200%, or $3,795, higher than the national average.

$18.48

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

0%
5%
16%
37%
42%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

70%
30%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Chelsea, New York, NY

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Chelsea, New York, NY have increased by 1% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Chelsea, New York, NY

The monthly rent for an apartment in Chelsea, New York, NY is $5,731. A 1-bedroom apartment in Chelsea, New York, NY costs about $5,810 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $8,123. Houses for rent in Chelsea, New York, NY are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $4,337.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$5,740

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$8,250

4%

5%

3 bedroom

$11,275

3%

8%

4 bedroom

$7,950

8%

17%

Studio

$4,554

1%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$4,554

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$5,740

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$8,250

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$11,275

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,950

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

17%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Chelsea, 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.

Compare rent prices in Chelsea, New York, NY to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Chelsea, New York, NY for all bedroom counts and property types compared to East Village, New York, NY.

Chelsea

Median rent price$5,695
increased by200%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,995
increased by163%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Chelsea, New York, NY is 14% higher than the median rent in East Village, New York, NY.

More data insights and reports

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