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

Rent price summary for
West Harlem, New York, NY

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in West Harlem, New York, NY is $3,915. This is +98% higher than the national average.

$10.48

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,915

19%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

114

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in West Harlem, New York, NY is $3,915. This is +98% higher than the national average.

$10.48

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

25%

31%

24%

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 comparables in
West Harlem, New York, NY
The monthly rent for an apartment in West Harlem, New York, NY is $4,000. A 1-bedroom apartment in West Harlem, New York, NY costs about $3,500 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,800. Houses for rent in West Harlem, New York, NY are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $2,650.


1 bedroom	$3,300	No Change	16%
2 bedroom	$3,800	5%	18%
3 bedroom	$4,868	3%	No Change
4 bedroom	$4,150	20%	25%
Studio	$3,930	6%	5%

		Comparables
Central Harlem	$2,740
Concourse Village	$2,600
East Harlem	$3,500
Highbridge	$2,733
Melrose	$3,000
Mott Haven	$3,794


Apartments	$4,000	1%	No Change
Condos	$6,500	10%	No Change
Houses	$2,650	54%	71%
Rooms	$1,420	4%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$3,930

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,868

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,150

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

25%

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$3,915

98%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,740

39%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in West Harlem, New York, NY is 43% higher than the median rent in Central Harlem, New York, NY.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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