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Property type
Last updated on April 1, 2026
Average rent in
New York, NY
Last updated on April 1, 2026
Last updated on April 1, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in New York, NY is $4,360. This is +128%, or $2,451, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent
$4,360
3%Total rentals
10,203
for rent on Zumper.com
As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in New York, NY is $4,360. This is +128%, or $2,451, 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 remained the same 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 $4,595. A 1-bedroom apartment in New York, NY costs about $4,482 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $5,348. Houses for rent in New York, NY are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $3,000.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $4,250 |  2% | 4% | |
2 bedroom | $5,283 | 2% | 3% | |
3 bedroom | $5,100 | 2% | 9% | |
4 bedroom | $2,250 | 8% | 31% | |
Studio | $3,800 | 1% | 2% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Bedford Stuyvesant | $1,790 | |
Chelsea | $5,880 | |
East Village | $5,495 | |
Financial District | $4,475 | |
Hell's Kitchen | $4,708 | |
Kips Bay | $5,710 | |
Long Island City | $4,236 | |
Upper East Side | $4,705 | |
Upper West Side | $5,025 | |
Williamsburg | $4,000 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $4,595 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $4,400 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,000 | 5% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,600 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$3,800
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$4,250
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
4%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$5,283
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
3%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$5,100
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
9%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,250
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
31%
Financial District
Average rent
$4,475
Kips Bay
Average rent
$5,710
Upper West Side
Average rent
$5,025
Hell's Kitchen
Average rent
$4,708
Upper East Side
Average rent
$4,705
Chelsea
Average rent
$5,880
East Village
Average rent
$5,495
Williamsburg
Average rent
$4,000
Bedford Stuyvesant
Average rent
$1,790
Long Island City
Average rent
$4,236
Apartments
Average rent
$4,595
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$4,400
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
5%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,600
Last 30 days
No Change
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
128%higher than the national median
20%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in New York, NY is 90% higher than the median rent in Bayonne, NJ.
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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 $2,400 last month.
The Most Expensive
- New York ranked as the most expensive city with one-bedrooms priced at $4,250.
- Hoboken was the second priciest with rent at $3,670.
- Jersey City placed third with rent at $3,050.
The Least Expensive
- Bridgeport was the most affordable city with one-bedrooms priced at $1,600.
- East Orange ranked as the second least expensive with rent priced at $1,620.
- Paterson placed third with rent at $1,730.
The Largest Decline (Y/Y%)
- Elizabeth had the largest annual rent price decline, falling 12.2%.
- Edison saw rent dip 11.2%, making it second.
- White Plains placed third with rent decreasing 9.5%.
The Largest Decline (M/M%)
- Bayonne had the largest monthly rent price decline, falling 2%.
- East Orange & Bridgeport tied for second with rents both dropping 1.8%.
- New York placed third with rent decreasing 1.6%.
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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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