Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on February 9, 2026
Average rent in
New York, NY
Last updated on February 9, 2026
Last updated on February 9, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in New York, NY is $4,200. This is +121%, or $2,300, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent
$4,200
3%Total rentals
11,510
for rent on Zumper.com
As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in New York, NY is $4,200. This is +121%, or $2,300, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Rent ranges
Households
Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau. For additional insights, including month-over-month trends and historical comparisons, view our Monthly Metro Report.
Rent price trends in
New York, NY
Rent price trends
Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in New York, NY have decreased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 3% in the last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent comparables in
New York, NY
The monthly rent for an apartment in New York, NY is $4,495. A 1-bedroom apartment in New York, NY costs about $4,400 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $5,041. Houses for rent in New York, NY are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $3,000.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $4,221 | 2% | 2% | |
2 bedroom | $4,995 | 1% | 4% | |
3 bedroom | $4,700 | 3% | 9% | |
4 bedroom | $1,890 | 11% | 39% | |
Studio | $3,750 | 1% |  7% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Chelsea | $5,693 | |
East Village | $4,995 | |
Financial District | $4,400 | |
Hell's Kitchen | $4,685 | |
Kips Bay | $5,192 | |
Long Island City | $4,175 | |
Midtown East | $5,250 | |
Upper East Side | $4,625 | |
Upper West Side | $4,795 | |
Williamsburg | $3,750 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $4,495 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $4,475 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,000 | 14% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,590 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$3,750
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
7%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$4,221
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
2%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$4,995
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
4%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,700
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
9%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,890
Last 30 days
11%
Last year
39%
Financial District
Average rent
$4,400
Kips Bay
Average rent
$5,192
Upper West Side
Average rent
$4,795
Hell's Kitchen
Average rent
$4,685
Upper East Side
Average rent
$4,625
East Village
Average rent
$4,995
Chelsea
Average rent
$5,693
Midtown East
Average rent
$5,250
Williamsburg
Average rent
$3,750
Long Island City
Average rent
$4,175
Apartments
Average rent
$4,495
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$4,475
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
14%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,590
Last 30 days
2%
The table above reflects average rent prices in 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 New York, NY to other cities
Median rent prices in New York, NY for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bayonne, NJ.
New York
121%higher than the national median
22%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in New York, NY is 82% higher than the median rent in Bayonne, NJ.
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Studio
1 bath
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Studio
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1 bed
1 bath
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2d ago
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1–2 beds
1–2 baths
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5d+ ago
Prince's Bay apartment for rent in New York
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Studio
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13h ago
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1 bed
1 bath
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15h ago
Hell's Kitchen apartment for rent in New York
Studio
1 bath
$1,400
Apartment for rent
Available Feb 8
5d+ ago
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Studio
0 baths
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4h ago
Tribeca condo for rent in New York
15 Leonard St #PH, New York, NY 10013
5 beds
6 baths
$75,000
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Theater District condo for rent in New York
3 beds
3 baths
$72,000
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Upper West Side condo for rent in New York
15 Central Park W, New York, NY 10023
4 beds
5 baths
$70,000
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Theater District condo for rent in New York
217 W 57th St #69E, New York, NY 10019
3 beds
3 baths
$65,000
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Theater District condo for rent in New York
217 W 57th St #58W, New York, NY 10019
3 beds
3 baths
$65,000
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
4 baths
$65,000
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Theater District apartment for rent in New York
220 Central Park S #22C, New York, NY 10019
2 beds
2 baths
$55,000
Apartment for rent
9h ago
Verified
141 E 33rd St, New York, NY 10016
1–4 beds
1–2 baths
$3,890–$11,236
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
63 Wall St, New York, NY 10005
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$3,450–$5,486
Price drop
Apartment for rent
10m ago
Verified
111 Lawrence St, New York, NY 11201
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$3,367–$4,935
Price drop
Apartment for rent
11m ago
Verified
41 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$2,094–$5,838
Price drop
Apartment for rent
9h ago
Verified
170 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$4,158–$9,033
Price drop
Apartment for rent
9h ago
Verified
50 E 28th St, New York, NY 10016
Studio–3 beds
1–3 baths
$4,550–$16,555
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
63 Wall St, New York, NY 10005
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$3,450–$5,486
Price drop
Apartment for rent
10m ago
Verified
111 Lawrence St, New York, NY 11201
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$3,367–$4,935
Price drop
Apartment for rent
11m ago
Verified
41 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$2,094–$5,838
Price drop
Apartment for rent
9h ago
Verified
170 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$4,158–$9,033
Price drop
Apartment for rent
9h ago
Verified
730 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10025
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$4,546–$8,167
Apartment for rent
9h ago
Verified
141 E 33rd St, New York, NY 10016
1–4 beds
1–2 baths
$3,890–$11,236
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
10420 Queens Blvd, New York, NY 11375
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$3,186–$4,773
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
63 Wall St, New York, NY 10005
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$3,450–$4,744
Price drop
Apartment for rent
10m ago
Verified
111 Lawrence St, New York, NY 11201
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$3,367–$4,935
Price drop
Apartment for rent
11m ago
Verified
41 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$2,094–$5,838
Price drop
Apartment for rent
9h ago
Verified
170 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$4,158–$9,033
Price drop
Apartment for rent
9h ago
Verified
50 E 28th St, New York, NY 10016
Studio–3 beds
1–3 baths
$4,550–$16,555
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Apartment for rent
New York Metro Report
The Zumper New York Metro Area Report analyzed active listings last month across metro cities to show the most and least expensive cities and cities with the fastest growing rents. The New York one bedroom median rent was $2,479 last month.
The Most Expensive
- New York ranked as the most expensive city with one-bedrooms priced at $4,260.
- Hoboken was the second priciest with rent at $3,530.
- Jersey City placed third with rent at $2,980.
The Least Expensive
- Lockport was the most affordable city with one-bedrooms priced at $870.
- East Orange & Bridgeport tied for the second least expensive with rents both priced at $1,600.
- Newark placed third with rent at $1,650.
The Fastest Growing (Y/Y%)
- Hoboken had the fastest growing rent, up 10.7% since this time last year.
- Middletown saw rent climb 8.5%, making it the second fastest growing.
- Lockport was third with rent increasing 7.4%.
The Fastest Growing (M/M%)
- Middletown had the fastest growing rent, up 4.3% last month.
- Hoboken was second with rent climbing 2.9%.
- Norwalk placed third with rent increasing 0.8%.
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The Zumper New York Metro Area Report analyzed active listings that hit the market last month. Listings are aggregated by city to calculate median asking rents.
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