Last updated on November 1, 2026

Average rent in
Theater District, New York, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Theater District

$5,500/mo

increased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in Theater District is $5,500 per month as of October 2026. This is 189% above the national average rent, or $3,600 more per month.

$10.39

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Theater District

147

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Theater District 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 Theater District, New York, NY

Average rent prices in Theater District have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 9% 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 Theater District, New York, NY

Rent prices in Theater District vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Theater District is $5,159, whereas a house costs $9,875. 1-bedroom apartments in Theater District run $4,854 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $7,500.

Listings

Studio

$3,950

No Change

5%

1 bedroom

$4,888

No Change

2%

2 bedroom

$7,720

No Change

23%

3 bedroom

$15,950

No Change

73%

4 bedroom

$11,821

8%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$3,950

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,888

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$7,720

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$15,950

Last year

73%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$11,821

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

5%

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

Compare median rent prices in Theater District and Central Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Theater District

Median rent price$5,500
increased by189%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$9,726
increased by412%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Theater District, New York, NY is 43% lower than the median rent in Central Park, New York, NY.

Discover rentals in Theater District, New York, NY

W 51st St #1927A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Studio

1 bath

$2,400

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
W 47th St #8C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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1 bed

1 bath

$3,700

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
W 47th St #7C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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1 bed

1 bath

$3,700

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
W 47th St #PHC - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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1 bed

1 bath

$3,850

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Theater District, New York, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Theater District rental market.

How much is rent in Theater District?

The average rent in Theater District is $5,500 per month as of October 31, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Theater District?

Average rent prices in Theater District have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Theater District rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Theater District is 189% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,600 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Theater District?

To comfortably afford rent in Theater District, you'd need to earn approximately $220,000/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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