Average Rent in West Harlem, New York, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in West Harlem, New York, NY

Average rent prices in West Harlem have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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
West Harlem, New York, NY

Rent prices in West Harlem vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in West Harlem is $4,670, whereas a house costs $3,095. 1-bedroom apartments in West Harlem run $5,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,500.


Studio	$2,925	5%	10%
1 bedroom	$4,996	1%	8%
2 bedroom	$4,500	9%	16%
3 bedroom	$4,200	3%	3%
4 bedroom	$2,090	9%	2%

		Listings
Central Harlem	$3,197
Concourse Village	$1,990
East Harlem	$2,854
Highbridge	$1,950
Melrose	$1,990
Mott Haven	$2,600


Apartments	$4,670	1%	No Change
Condos	$5,800	63%	No Change
Houses	$3,095	12%	-
Rooms	$1,600	6%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,925

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,996

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,090

Last 30 days

Last year

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.

How does rent in West Harlem, New York, NY compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in West Harlem and Central Harlem by all bedroom counts and property types.

West Harlem

Median rent price$4,005

105%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,197

64%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in West Harlem, New York, NY is 25% higher than the median rent in Central Harlem, New York, NY.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$3,197

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Frequently asked questions for West Harlem, New York, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the West Harlem rental market.

How much is rent in West Harlem?

The average rent in West Harlem is $4,005 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in West Harlem?

Average rent prices in West Harlem have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does West Harlem rent compare to the national average?

Rent in West Harlem is 105% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,055 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in West Harlem?

To comfortably afford rent in West Harlem, you'd need to earn approximately $160,000/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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