Average rent in Battery Park City, Manhattan
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| Beds | Budget (10th) | Median | High-end (90th) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,900 | $4,398 | $4,858 | 269 |
| 1 Bedroom | $4,600 | $5,440 | $6,181 | 450 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $7,101 | $7,748 | $10,542 | 164 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $7,996 | $11,343 | $18,700 | 23 |
Apartments for rent in Battery Park City
The newest listings in Battery Park City from StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
Features reported in listings
- Elevator
- Dishwasher
- Laundry in building
- Air conditioning
- Building gym
- Doorman
- Private outdoor space
- In-unit laundry
- Listings indicating some pets are allowed
Reported apartment size
- studio
- 1 bedroom
- 2 bedroom
Nearby subway routes
An MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 852 of 907 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.
- 1 route
- 2 route
- 3 route
- 4 route
- 5 route
Weekday route data retrieved from the MTA Subway Stations dataset on October 1, 2026.
DHCR-listed buildings with tracked listings
3 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 1, 2026.
Battery Park City is a planned residential and commercial district built along Lower Manhattan’s Hudson River edge. The Battery Park City Authority describes its role as planning and maintaining a mixed community of homes, retail, offices, and public open space. Its residential-building directory separates apartment properties from condominiums and groups addresses by the South Residential, Rector Place, and Battery Place areas. That directory makes the neighborhood unusually straightforward to research by building, but the designation of a building does not establish what a particular unit includes.
Gateway Plaza is the Authority’s first residential complex. BPCA identifies it as an apartment property in the South Residential area and lists other buildings by type and address. The Authority also lists condominium buildings such as Battery Pointe, Hudson Tower, and Liberty View in separate residential areas. This distinction affects where to ask for availability and building rules: an apartment building and a condominium property may have different application contacts, approval steps, and shared-facility arrangements. Confirm the process for the specific address rather than relying on a neighborhood-wide assumption.
Battery Park City’s master plan set aside public parks and open space alongside residential and commercial development. The Authority’s public-space and sustainability materials describe streets, parks, the esplanade, and open areas as part of the public realm. A building’s proximity to those spaces does not make them private amenities. Ask whether any advertised terrace, lawn, play area, or fitness room belongs to the building and whether it is available to this unit. For waterfront-facing addresses, inspect the actual route from the entrance to public spaces and check any active construction notices published by the Authority.
For an apartment search, use BPCA’s building directory to confirm the property name, address, and apartment or condominium type. Then verify the unit’s floor, elevator access, included services, current condition, application requirements, and lease terms with the listed management contact. Compare the exact building and unit rather than generalizing from the neighborhood’s planned design. The Authority’s directory and public-space maps provide a strong starting point; a property-specific review is still needed for access, services, and unit details.
Sources: Battery Park City Authority, residential buildings directory, Battery Park City Authority, who we are and master plan history, NYC Zoning Resolution, Special Battery Park City District, Battery Park City Authority, North/West resiliency project updates
A one-bedroom apartment in Battery Park City is 9% above the Manhattan median for that apartment type.
Common questions
- How can I tell whether a Battery Park City listing is in an apartment or condominium building?
- The Battery Park City Authority’s building directory labels properties by type and area. Confirm the current property contact and application process for the exact address.
- Are Battery Park City parks and lawns building amenities?
- No. The Authority describes public parks and open spaces as part of the neighborhood’s public realm. Verify separately whether a terrace, lawn, or other facility is private to the building and available to the specific unit.
- Which apartment features are reported in Battery Park City?
- Across Battery Park City's 908 tracked listings, the most commonly reported features are: Elevator was reported in 829 of 908 tracked listings (91%). Dishwasher was reported in 761 of 908 tracked listings (84%). Laundry in building was reported in 644 of 908 tracked listings (71%). These counts include explicit affirmative reports; listings without a mention are unknown, not negative.
- Which subway routes are near listings in Battery Park City?
- The nearest MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 852 of 907 geocoded listings. The most commonly nearby weekday routes are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. This is geographic proximity, not a walking-access or current-service guarantee. Source: MTA Subway Stations dataset.
- What is the median rent for a studio apartment in Battery Park City?
- The median asking rent for a studio apartment in Battery Park City, Manhattan is $4,398 per month, based on 269 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 16% above the Manhattan median of $3,800 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Battery Park City?
- The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Battery Park City, Manhattan is $5,440 per month, based on 450 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 9% above the Manhattan median of $4,985 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Battery Park City?
- The median asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Battery Park City, Manhattan is $7,748 per month, based on 164 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 29% above the Manhattan median of $5,995 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Battery Park City?
- The median asking rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Battery Park City, Manhattan is $11,343 per month, based on 23 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 49% above the Manhattan median of $7,636 for the same apartment size.
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