Last updated on June 29, 2026

Average rent in
Prospect Heights, New York, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Prospect Heights

$4,250/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Prospect Heights is $4,250 per month as of June 2026. This is 118% above the national average rent, or $2,300 more per month.

$21.56

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Prospect Heights

77

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Prospect Heights rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Prospect Heights, New York, NY

Average rent prices in Prospect Heights have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 Prospect Heights, New York, NY

Rent prices in Prospect Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Prospect Heights is $4,512, whereas a house costs $7,675. 1-bedroom apartments in Prospect Heights run $3,900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,580.

Listings

Studio

$3,274

1%

8%

1 bedroom

$3,800

No Change

4%

2 bedroom

$5,580

No Change

2%

3 bedroom

$7,500

17%

16%

4 bedroom

$1,750

1%

41%

Studio

Average rent

$3,274

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,580

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,500

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

41%

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

Compare median rent prices in Prospect Heights and Bedford Stuyvesant by all bedroom counts and property types.

Prospect Heights

Median rent price$4,250
increased by118%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,975
increased by1%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Prospect Heights, New York, NY is 115% higher than the median rent in Bedford Stuyvesant, New York, NY.

Discover rentals in Prospect Heights, New York, NY

784 Bergen St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Prospect Heights apartment for rent in New York

Apartment for rent

203 Underhill Ave #4E - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Prospect Heights apartment for rent in New York

3 beds

2 baths

$4,995

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

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Frequently asked questions for Prospect Heights, New York, NY

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

How much is rent in Prospect Heights?

The average rent in Prospect Heights is $4,250 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Prospect Heights?

Average rent prices in Prospect Heights have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Prospect Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Prospect Heights is 118% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,300 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Prospect Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $170,000/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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