Average Rent in Chelsea, New York, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Chelsea, New York, NY

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chelsea, New York, NY is $5,448. This is +172% higher than the national average.

$10.11

average price per square foot

Median rent

$5,448

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

399

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chelsea, New York, NY is $5,448. This is +172% higher than the national average.

$10.11

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

20%

36%

39%

$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 comparables in
Chelsea, New York, NY
The monthly rent for an apartment in Chelsea, New York, NY is $5,440. A 1-bedroom apartment in Chelsea, New York, NY costs about $5,300 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $6,310. Houses for rent in Chelsea, New York, NY are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $8,695.


1 bedroom	$5,270	1%	4%
2 bedroom	$6,355	2%	19%
3 bedroom	$9,124	5%	8%
4 bedroom	$2,220	12%	16%
Studio	$4,295	No Change	2%

		Comparables
East Village	$4,995
Greenwich Village	$5,400
Hell's Kitchen	$4,800
Murray Hill	$5,095
Soho	$7,495
West Village	$5,800


Apartments	$5,440	1%	No Change
Condos	$6,775	1%	No Change
Houses	$8,695	11%	No Change
Rooms	$2,080	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$4,295

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$5,270

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$6,355

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$9,124

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,220

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

16%

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$5,448

172%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,995

150%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Chelsea, New York, NY is 9% higher than the median rent in East Village, New York, NY.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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