Last updated on June 19, 2026

Average rent in
East Harlem, New York, NY

Median rent

Median rent in East Harlem

$2,854/mo

decreased by17%

vs previous year

The average rent in East Harlem is $2,854 per month as of June 2026. This is 46% above the national average rent, or $904 more per month.

$6.70

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in East Harlem

250

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of East Harlem rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in East Harlem, New York, NY

Average rent prices in East Harlem have increased by 12% over the last month and have decreased by 17% 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 East Harlem, New York, NY

Rent prices in East Harlem vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in East Harlem is $3,595, whereas a house costs $4,622. 1-bedroom apartments in East Harlem run $3,465 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,895.

Listings

Studio

$3,399

5%

8%

1 bedroom

$3,465

3%

8%

2 bedroom

$3,600

4%

3%

3 bedroom

$4,900

3%

7%

4 bedroom

$1,890

3%

62%

Studio

Average rent

$3,399

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,465

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,900

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,890

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

62%

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

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

East Harlem

Median rent price$2,854
increased by46%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,100
increased by59%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Harlem, New York, NY is 8% lower than the median rent in Astoria, New York, NY.

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Frequently asked questions for East Harlem, New York, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the East Harlem rental market.

How much is rent in East Harlem?

The average rent in East Harlem is $2,854 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Harlem?

Average rent prices in East Harlem have increased by 12% over the last month and have decreased by 17% since last year.

How does East Harlem rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East Harlem is 46% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $904 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in East Harlem?

To comfortably afford rent in East Harlem, you'd need to earn approximately $114,000/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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