Average Rent in Fordham Heights, New York, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Fordham Heights, New York, NY

Average rent prices in Fordham Heights have increased by 64% over the last month and have decreased by 16% 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
Fordham Heights, New York, NY

Rent prices in Fordham Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fordham Heights is $2,795, whereas a house costs $3,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Fordham Heights run $2,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,795.


Studio	$2,387	No Change	220%
1 bedroom	$2,372	12%	-
2 bedroom	$2,850	1%	37%
3 bedroom	$3,500	No Change	7%
4 bedroom	$3,667	4%	46%

		Listings
Bronx Park	$2,997
Morris Heights	$2,795
Morrisania	$1,995
Mount Hope	$2,900
University Heights	$2,568
West Farms	$2,600


Apartments	$2,795	13%	No Change
Condos	$2,797	-	No Change
Houses	$3,250	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,387

Last year

220%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,372

Last 30 days

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

Last year

37%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,667

Last 30 days

Last year

46%

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

Compare median rent prices in Fordham Heights and Bronx Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fordham Heights

Median rent price$2,800

44%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,997

54%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fordham Heights, New York, NY is 7% lower than the median rent in Bronx Park, New York, NY.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,997

$1,995

$2,795

$2,900

$2,568

$2,600

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Fordham Heights apartment for rent in New York

Penthouse,Low-rise, Coop - Bronx, NY

E Fordham Rd #6K, New York, NY 10468

1 bed

1 bath

$2,000

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Frequently asked questions for Fordham Heights, New York, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Fordham Heights rental market.

How much is rent in Fordham Heights?

The average rent in Fordham Heights is $2,800 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fordham Heights?

Average rent prices in Fordham Heights have increased by 64% over the last month and have decreased by 16% since last year.

How does Fordham Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fordham Heights is 44% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $850 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fordham Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in Fordham Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/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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