Average Rent in East Harlem, New York, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
East Harlem, New York, NY

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Harlem, New York, NY is $3,500. This is +77% higher than the national average.

$9.96

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,500

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

124

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Harlem, New York, NY is $3,500. This is +77% higher than the national average.

$9.96

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

32%

43%

14%

$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%

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
East Harlem, New York, NY
The monthly rent for an apartment in East Harlem, New York, NY is $3,590. A 1-bedroom apartment in East Harlem, New York, NY costs about $3,500 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,720. Houses for rent in East Harlem, New York, NY are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,990.


1 bedroom	$3,350	5%	4%
2 bedroom	$3,550	1%	9%
3 bedroom	$4,800	9%	53%
4 bedroom	$5,600	14%	402%
Studio	$3,420	11%	26%

		Comparables
Astoria	$2,999
Central Harlem	$2,740
Central Park	$7,000
Upper East Side	$4,700
Upper West Side	$5,100
West Harlem	$3,915


Apartments	$3,590	2%	No Change
Condos	$3,662	26%	No Change
Houses	$1,990	30%	No Change
Rooms	$1,860	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$3,420

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

26%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,350

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,550

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,800

Last 30 days

Last year

53%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,600

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

402%

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$3,500

77%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,999

52%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Harlem, New York, NY is 17% higher than the median rent in Astoria, New York, NY.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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