Average rent in Morris Heights, Bronx
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| Beds | Budget (10th) | Median | High-end (90th) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $1,993 | $2,068 | $2,613 | 10 |
Apartments for rent in Morris Heights
The newest listings in Morris Heights from StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
Features reported in listings
- Elevator
Nearby subway routes
An MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 21 of 29 geocoded listings. These are the most commonly nearby weekday routes, based on each listing’s nearest station. Straight-line distance does not measure walking access.
- 4 route
Weekday route data retrieved from the MTA Subway Stations dataset on October 10, 2026.
DHCR-listed buildings with tracked listings
1 indexable building pages have a listing address matched to the DHCR building registry. A building match does not confirm the status of any apartment in it.
Based on Leaseswap listings tracked during the last 6 months. Feature shares count explicit affirmative reports over all tracked listings; a missing detail is unknown, not a negative. Apartment size is based on listings that report square footage. Updated October 10, 2026.
Morris Heights has apartment buildings, older multi-unit homes, and newer attached homes in a hilly setting. A City Planning environmental review describes five- and six-story apartment buildings, older multi-unit homes, and newer attached multi-unit townhouses and apartments. The same report identifies stair streets linking areas at different elevations, with Burnside Avenue, Tremont Avenue, University Avenue, and Jerome Avenue as commercial corridors. These are planning descriptions of the study area and do not establish the condition or accessibility of an individual building.
The terrain makes an in-person route check especially useful. Walk from the sidewalk to the actual entrance and note stairs, sloped paths, gates, and any lift or elevator access. In an elevator building, confirm which floors it serves; in a walk-up, check the stairs to the unit. Ask how laundry, packages, garbage, and maintenance requests are handled. For an attached home or multi-unit house, clarify whether the listing includes the whole building or one portion, and which basement or outdoor areas are shared.
During a viewing, test windows and fixtures, check water pressure, and look for signs of moisture in the unit and common areas. Ask which utilities are included and who maintains exterior stairs, shared paths, and entryways. If the unit is near a commercial avenue, visit at different times and confirm whether businesses share access or utility areas. Put the utility, repair, and shared-space arrangements in writing through the lease or building rules.
Roberto Clemente State Park occupies part of the Harlem River waterfront below the upland streets. New York State Parks lists a recreation building, pool complex, fields, courts, picnic areas, playgrounds, and a waterfront promenade. The state park and Morris Avenue’s mapped two-family rowhouse historic district are distinct local references. Their presence does not establish how close a home is to them or how easy the route will be; check the exact address and entrance before deciding.
Sources: NYC Department of City Planning, Jerome Avenue FEIS, Morris Heights neighborhood character, Bronx Community Board 5, Morris Heights neighborhood page, New York State Parks, Roberto Clemente State Park, NYC Department of Buildings, Looking to Rent
A one-bedroom apartment in Morris Heights is 18% below the Bronx median for that apartment type.
Common questions
- What building forms does City Planning describe in Morris Heights?
- Its environmental review describes mid-rise apartments, older multi-unit homes, and newer attached multi-unit homes. It also notes stair streets connecting areas at different elevations.
- What should I check for a home on a hillside block?
- Walk the route from the sidewalk, confirm stair or elevator access, inspect shared paths and entrances, and ask who maintains them.
- Which apartment features are reported in Morris Heights?
- Across Morris Heights's 29 tracked listings, the most commonly reported features are: Elevator was reported in 20 of 29 tracked listings (69%). These counts include explicit affirmative reports; listings without a mention are unknown, not negative.
- Which subway routes are near listings in Morris Heights?
- The nearest MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 21 of 29 geocoded listings. The most commonly nearby weekday routes are 4. This is geographic proximity, not a walking-access or current-service guarantee. Source: MTA Subway Stations dataset.
- What is the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Morris Heights?
- The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Morris Heights, Bronx is $2,068 per month, based on 10 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 18% below the Bronx median of $2,513 for the same apartment size.
- How do I find apartments in Morris Heights?
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