Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 17, 2026
Last updated on September 17, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Washington Heights
$2,995/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Washington Heights is $2,995 per month as of September 2026. This is 58% above the national average rent, or $1,095 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Washington Heights
55
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Washington Heights rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Washington Heights have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Washington Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Washington Heights is $2,997, whereas a house costs $13,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Washington Heights run $2,650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,200.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,696 | No Change | 1% | |
1 bedroom | $2,388 | 5% | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $3,200 | 6% | 3% | |
3 bedroom | $3,850 | 1% | 4% | |
4 bedroom | $2,720 | 2% | 26% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Concourse | $2,195 | |
Concourse Village | $2,195 | |
Highbridge | $2,300 | |
Inwood | $2,875 | |
Melrose | $2,300 | |
Morrisania | $1,890 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,997 | 4% | No Change | |
Condos | $3,425 | 6% | No Change | |
Houses | $13,500 | 45% | - | |
Rooms | $1,790 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,696
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
1%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,388
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,200
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
3%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,850
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
4%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,720
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
26%
Concourse
Average rent
$2,195
Concourse Village
Average rent
$2,195
Highbridge
Average rent
$2,300
Inwood
Average rent
$2,875
Melrose
Average rent
$2,300
Morrisania
Average rent
$1,890
Apartments
Average rent
$2,997
Last 30 days
4%
Condos
Average rent
$3,425
Last 30 days
6%
Houses
Average rent
$13,500
Last 30 days
45%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,790
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 median rent prices in Washington Heights and Concourse by all bedroom counts and property types.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Washington Heights, New York, NY is 36% higher than the median rent in Concourse, New York, NY.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Washington Heights rental market.
The average rent in Washington Heights is $2,995 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Average rent prices in Washington Heights have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.
Rent in Washington Heights is 58% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,095 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Washington Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $120,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).