Last updated on September 6, 2026

Average rent in
Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Hell's Kitchen

$5,000/mo

increased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Hell's Kitchen is $5,000 per month as of September 2026. This is 163% above the national average rent, or $3,100 more per month.

$19.58

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Hell's Kitchen

503

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Hell's Kitchen rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY

Average rent prices in Hell's Kitchen have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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 Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY

Rent prices in Hell's Kitchen vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hell's Kitchen is $5,060, whereas a house costs $5,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Hell's Kitchen run $4,850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $6,569.

Listings

Studio

$3,984

No Change

3%

1 bedroom

$4,850

1%

2%

2 bedroom

$6,550

3%

4%

3 bedroom

$7,172

1%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,530

21%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$3,984

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$6,550

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,172

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,530

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

11%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Hell's Kitchen, 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 Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Hell's Kitchen and Central Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Hell's Kitchen

Median rent price$5,000
increased by163%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$6,650
increased by250%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY is 25% lower than the median rent in Central Park, New York, NY.

Discover rentals in Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY

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5d+ ago

Hell's Kitchen apartment for rent in New York

1 bed

1 bath

$2,925

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Hell's Kitchen apartment for rent in New York

Apartment for rent

438 W 49th St #2B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Hell's Kitchen apartment for rent in New York

Residential Lease, New York (Manhattan), NY

438 W 49th St #2B, New York, NY 10019

1 bed

1 bath

$3,200

Apartment for rent

521 W 47th St #1A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Hell's Kitchen apartment for rent in New York

Residential Lease, New York (Manhattan), NY

521 W 47th St #1A, New York, NY 10036

1 bed

1 bath

$3,200

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Hell's Kitchen rental market.

How much is rent in Hell's Kitchen?

The average rent in Hell's Kitchen is $5,000 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hell's Kitchen?

Average rent prices in Hell's Kitchen have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Hell's Kitchen rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hell's Kitchen is 163% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,100 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hell's Kitchen?

To comfortably afford rent in Hell's Kitchen, you'd need to earn approximately $200,000/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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