Bronx 2026 rent data
Average 1-Bedroom rent in Bronx
The median one-bedroom apartment in Bronx rents for $2,059/month in 2026. Prices range from $1,237 (Melrose) to $4,247 (North New York) across 34 neighborhoods.
The short answer
A one-bedroom apartment in Bronx costs a median of $2,059/month in 2026, based on 1,629 current listings across 34 neighborhoods. The cheapest neighborhood is Melrose at $1,650/mo, and the most expensive is North New York at $3,338/mo. The middle 80% of neighborhoods rent between $1,237 and $4,247.
Price distribution
How 34 neighborhoods stack up
Each bar shows how many neighborhoods fall inside that rent band. The borough median sits at $2,059/mo.
1-Bedrooms by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | 10th % | Median | 90th % | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose | $1,418 | $1,650 | $2,330 | 3 |
| Norwood | $1,675 | $1,675 | $1,675 | 1 |
| Morris Heights | $1,560 | $1,700 | $1,767 | 4 |
| Westchester Square | $1,750 | $1,750 | $1,750 | 1 |
| Wakefield | $1,633 | $1,764 | $2,013 | 3 |
| Bronxwood | $1,777 | $1,783 | $1,789 | 2 |
| Van Nest | $1,810 | $1,850 | $1,890 | 2 |
| Parkchester | $1,615 | $1,875 | $2,135 | 2 |
| Pelham Bay | $1,800 | $1,925 | $2,740 | 7 |
| Throgs Neck | $1,809 | $1,950 | $2,539 | 13 |
| Tremont | $1,975 | $1,975 | $1,975 | 1 |
| University Heights | $1,388 | $2,000 | $2,640 | 14 |
| Bedford Park | $1,745 | $2,000 | $2,600 | 9 |
| Pelham Gardens | $1,840 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 3 |
| Williamsbridge | $1,614 | $2,020 | $2,679 | 4 |
| Morris Park | $1,816 | $2,025 | $2,930 | 8 |
| Highbridge | $1,843 | $2,043 | $2,668 | 6 |
| Schuylerville | $2,075 | $2,075 | $2,075 | 2 |
| Woodstock | $1,638 | $2,150 | $2,624 | 6 |
| Soundview | $1,237 | $2,150 | $2,303 | 13 |
| Fieldston | $1,748 | $2,200 | $2,517 | 5 |
| West Farms | $1,960 | $2,200 | $2,440 | 2 |
| Country Club | $2,205 | $2,225 | $2,245 | 2 |
| Fordham | $1,714 | $2,225 | $2,530 | 18 |
| Riverdale | $1,775 | $2,250 | $3,000 | 103 |
| Kingsbridge | $1,963 | $2,300 | $2,943 | 26 |
| Belmont | $1,610 | $2,329 | $2,840 | 7 |
| Spuyten Duyvil | $1,996 | $2,400 | $2,838 | 32 |
| Concourse | $1,680 | $2,495 | $3,173 | 28 |
| Kingsbridge Heights | $1,975 | $2,650 | $3,135 | 11 |
| Morrisania | $2,760 | $2,760 | $2,760 | 1 |
| Bronx | $1,850 | $2,800 | $3,500 | 738 |
| Mott Haven | $2,600 | $3,045 | $3,700 | 522 |
| North New York | $3,098 | $3,338 | $4,247 | 30 |
FAQs
Common questions
- What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Bronx?
- The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Bronx is $2,059 per month in 2026, based on 1,629 current listings across 34 neighborhoods. The bottom 10% of neighborhoods rent for under $1,237, and the top 10% exceed $4,247.
- Where is the cheapest one-bedroom apartment in Bronx?
- Melrose has the lowest median one-bedroom apartment rent in Bronx at $1,650/month — 20% below the borough median.
- Where is the most expensive one-bedroom apartment in Bronx?
- North New York has the highest median one-bedroom apartment rent in Bronx at $3,338/month — 62% above the borough median.
- Is $2,059 a normal rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Bronx?
- Yes — $2,059 is the median, meaning half of one-bedroom apartment listings in Bronx ask for less and half ask for more. Anything from $1,237 (10th percentile) to $4,247 (90th percentile) is within the normal range. Prices outside that range are either deals worth grabbing or overpriced outliers.
- How do I find a one-bedroom apartment in Bronx?
- Set a Leaseswap alert for Bronx one-bedroom apartments under your budget. You'll get notified within minutes when new listings post on StreetEasy, RentHop, or Craigslist — before they get flooded with applications.