Last updated on September 19, 2026

Average rent in
Woodlawn Heights, New York, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Woodlawn Heights

$3,500/mo

increased by54%

vs previous year

The average rent in Woodlawn Heights is $3,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 84% above the national average rent, or $1,600 more per month.

$1.70

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Woodlawn Heights

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Woodlawn Heights rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Woodlawn Heights, New York, NY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Woodlawn Heights, New York, NY

Average rent prices in Woodlawn Heights have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 54% 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 Woodlawn Heights, New York, NY

Rent prices in Woodlawn Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Woodlawn Heights is $3,400, whereas a house costs $3,803. 1-bedroom apartments in Woodlawn Heights run $2,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,600.

Listings

Studio

$2,646

No Change

46%

1 bedroom

$2,325

5%

-

2 bedroom

$2,600

No Change

3%

3 bedroom

$3,500

6%

-

4 bedroom

$3,900

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,646

Last year

46%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,325

Last 30 days

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

The table above reflects average rent prices in Woodlawn 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.

How does rent in Woodlawn Heights, New York, NY compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Woodlawn Heights and South Side by all bedroom counts and property types.

Woodlawn Heights

Median rent price$3,500
increased by84%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,600
increased by37%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Woodlawn Heights, New York, NY is 35% higher than the median rent in South Side, Mount Vernon, NY.

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Frequently asked questions for Woodlawn Heights, New York, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Woodlawn Heights rental market.

How much is rent in Woodlawn Heights?

The average rent in Woodlawn Heights is $3,500 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Woodlawn Heights?

Average rent prices in Woodlawn Heights have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 54% since last year.

How does Woodlawn Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Woodlawn Heights is 84% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,600 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Woodlawn Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in Woodlawn Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $140,000/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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