Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 5, 2026

Average rent in
East Harlem, New York, NY

Last updated on May 5, 2026

Last updated on May 5, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Harlem, New York, NY is $2,897. This is +49%, or $947, higher than the national average.

$9.43

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,897

decreased by16%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

207

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Harlem, New York, NY is $2,897. This is +49%, or $947, higher than the national average.

$9.43

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
47%
29%
11%
8%
$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

93%
7%
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
East Harlem, New York, NY

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in East Harlem, New York, NY have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 16% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
East Harlem, New York, NY

The monthly rent for an apartment in East Harlem, New York, NY is $3,495. A 1-bedroom apartment in East Harlem, New York, NY costs about $3,000 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,800. Houses for rent in East Harlem, New York, NY are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,900

4%

3%

2 bedroom

$3,600

2%

3%

3 bedroom

$4,360

6%

22%

4 bedroom

$1,890

4%

67%

Studio

$3,330

13%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$3,330

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,360

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,890

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

67%

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.

Compare rent prices in East Harlem, New York, NY to other neighborhoods

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

East Harlem

Median rent price$2,897
increased by49%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,795
increased by43%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Harlem, New York, NY is 4% higher than the median rent in Astoria, New York, NY.

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