Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Average rent in
Washington Heights, New York, NY

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Washington Heights, New York, NY is $2,795. This is +47%, or $894, higher than the national average.

$7.59

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,795

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over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

87

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Washington Heights, New York, NY is $2,795. This is +47%, or $894, higher than the national average.

$7.59

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
61%
30%
2%
1%
$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

91%
9%
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 price trends in
Washington Heights, New York, NY

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Washington Heights, New York, NY have increased by 6% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Washington Heights, New York, NY

The monthly rent for an apartment in Washington Heights, New York, NY is $2,920. A 1-bedroom apartment in Washington Heights, New York, NY costs about $2,650 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,197. Houses for rent in Washington Heights, New York, NY are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,750.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,600

2%

1%

2 bedroom

$3,195

2%

5%

3 bedroom

$3,925

3%

10%

4 bedroom

$1,590

5%

44%

Studio

$2,312

1%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$2,312

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,195

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,925

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,590

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

44%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Washington 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.

Compare rent prices in Washington Heights, New York, NY to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Washington Heights, New York, NY for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Concourse, New York, NY.

Washington Heights

Median rent price$2,795
increased by47%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Washington Heights, New York, NY is 69% higher than the median rent in Concourse, New York, NY.

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