Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Average rent in
West Harlem, New York, NY

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in West Harlem, New York, NY is $3,940. This is +107%, or $2,040, higher than the national average.

$11.65

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,940

increased by30%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

130

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in West Harlem, New York, NY is $3,940. This is +107%, or $2,040, higher than the national average.

$11.65

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

7%
26%
29%
25%
13%
$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

88%
12%
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
West Harlem, New York, NY

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in West Harlem, New York, NY have decreased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 30% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
West Harlem, New York, NY

The monthly rent for an apartment in West Harlem, New York, NY is $4,250. A 1-bedroom apartment in West Harlem, New York, NY costs about $4,675 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,700. Houses for rent in West Harlem, New York, NY are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $3,647.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$4,122

1%

18%

2 bedroom

$3,650

6%

7%

3 bedroom

$4,500

6%

8%

4 bedroom

$3,700

1%

14%

Studio

$3,970

2%

18%

Studio

Average rent

$3,970

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,122

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,650

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

14%

The table above reflects average rent prices in West Harlem, 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 West Harlem, New York, NY to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in West Harlem, New York, NY for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Central Harlem, New York, NY.

West Harlem

Median rent price$3,940
increased by107%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,795
increased by47%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in West Harlem, New York, NY is 41% higher than the median rent in Central Harlem, New York, NY.

More data insights and reports

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