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Last updated on September 12, 2026
Average rent in
Chinatown, New York, NY
Average rent in
Last updated on September 12, 2026
Bedroom count
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Median rent
Median rent in Chinatown
$3,000/mo
2%vs previous year
The average rent in Chinatown is $3,000 per month as of September 2026. This is 58% above the national average rent, or $1,100 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Chinatown
10
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Chinatown rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Chinatown, New York, NY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Chinatown, New York, NY
Average rent prices in Chinatown have increased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 2% 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
Chinatown, New York, NY
Rent prices in Chinatown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Chinatown is $5,562, whereas a house costs $3,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Chinatown run $3,750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,625.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $4,552 | No Change |  11% | |
1 bedroom | $5,300 | 2% | 16% | |
2 bedroom | $8,047 | 2% | 63% | |
3 bedroom | $7,495 | 47% | 214% | |
4 bedroom | $8,795 | 2% | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Bowery | $6,328 | |
Brooklyn Heights | $5,000 | |
Downtown Brooklyn | $4,590 | |
Flatiron District | $6,950 | |
Stuyvesant Town Peter Cooper Village | $6,075 | |
Tribeca | $7,395 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $5,562 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $6,098 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,400 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$4,552
Last year
11%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$5,300
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
16%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$8,047
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
63%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$7,495
Last 30 days
47%
Last year
214%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$8,795
Last 30 days
2%
Bowery
Average rent
$6,328
Brooklyn Heights
Average rent
$5,000
Downtown Brooklyn
Average rent
$4,590
Flatiron District
Average rent
$6,950
Stuyvesant Town Peter Cooper Village
Average rent
$6,075
Tribeca
Average rent
$7,395
Apartments
Average rent
$5,562
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$6,098
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$3,400
The table above reflects average rent prices in Chinatown, 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 Chinatown, New York, NY compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Chinatown and Bowery by all bedroom counts and property types.
Chinatown
58%higher than the national median
233%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Chinatown, New York, NY is 53% lower than the median rent in Bowery, New York, NY.
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Frequently asked questions for Chinatown, New York, NY
Quick answers to common questions about the Chinatown rental market.
How much is rent in Chinatown?
The average rent in Chinatown is $3,000 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Chinatown?
Average rent prices in Chinatown have increased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.
How does Chinatown rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Chinatown is 58% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,100 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Chinatown?
To comfortably afford rent in Chinatown, you'd need to earn approximately $120,000/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).