NYC rent data

How much does it cost to rent in NYC?

Real-time medians across 197 NYC neighborhoods. Studios to 3BR — sourced from actual listings, not estimates. Updated weekly.
  • 197 neighborhoods
  • Updated weekly
  • Sourced from market listings
Rent by borough

  1. Staten Island

    Median 1BR · 5 neighborhoods

    $1,955/mo

  2. Bronx

    Median 1BR · 34 neighborhoods

    $2,059/mo

  3. Queens

    Median 1BR · 51 neighborhoods

    $2,399/mo

  4. Brooklyn

    Median 1BR · 53 neighborhoods

    $2,900/mo

  5. Manhattan

    Median 1BR · 54 neighborhoods

    $4,393/mo
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FAQs

Common questions

What is the most expensive neighborhood in NYC?
Hudson Square in Manhattan currently has the highest median one-bedroom rent in New York City at $7,450 per month, based on active listings tracked by Leaseswap.
What is the cheapest neighborhood in NYC?
Bay Terrace in Queens has the lowest median one-bedroom rent in NYC at $1,500 per month. Leaseswap tracks rent data across 197 neighborhoods citywide.
Which NYC borough has the most expensive rent?
Manhattan has the highest median one-bedroom rent of any NYC borough at $4,393 per month, across 54 neighborhoods.
Which NYC borough has the cheapest rent?
Staten Island is the most affordable NYC borough with a median one-bedroom rent of $1,955 per month, across 5 neighborhoods.
How much does a 1-bedroom apartment cost in NYC?
The citywide median one-bedroom rent in NYC is approximately $2,399 per month. However, prices range from $1,955 in Staten Island to $4,393 in Manhattan, depending on borough and neighborhood.
How often is this rent data updated?
Leaseswap updates rent data weekly by analyzing active listings from StreetEasy, RentHop, and Craigslist. Median rents are calculated from current market listings, not asking prices from months ago.
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