Average rent in Carnegie Hill, Manhattan
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| Beds | Budget (10th) | Median | High-end (90th) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,600 | $3,725 | $4,305 | 120 |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,982 | $4,450 | $5,497 | 198 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $3,600 | $5,300 | $8,775 | 126 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $4,925 | $6,700 | $15,770 | 62 |
| 4 Bedrooms | $7,300 | $30,000 | $44,100 | 13 |
Apartments for rent in Carnegie Hill
The newest listings in Carnegie Hill from StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
Features reported in listings
- Elevator
- Laundry in building
- Dishwasher
- Doorman
- Building gym
- Air conditioning
- Private outdoor space
- In-unit laundry
Reported apartment size
- studio
- 1 bedroom
- 2 bedroom
Nearby subway routes
An MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 513 of 515 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.
- 6 route
- 4 route
- 5 route
- 2 route
- 3 route
Weekday route data retrieved from the MTA Subway Stations dataset on October 1, 2026.
DHCR-listed buildings with tracked listings
17 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.
- 175 East 96th Street
- 1510 Lexington Avenue
- 1501 Lexington Avenue
- 188 East 93rd Street
- 130 East 93rd Street
Showing the 5 linked buildings with the most listing history.
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.
Carnegie Hill’s housing streets include several generations of residential buildings rather than one uniform apartment type. The Landmarks Preservation Commission’s designation report documents rows of late nineteenth-century houses, later freestanding townhouses and mansions, flats buildings, apartment hotels, and apartment buildings from the early twentieth century. These forms are concentrated within designated historic areas and along different street types; the report does not mean that every home in the larger neighborhood has a landmark designation.
For an apartment search, use the cross street and building form as starting points, then inspect the actual unit. A rowhouse or converted townhouse can differ from an apartment building in entrance, stairs, services, and room arrangement. Larger buildings may have elevators and shared facilities, but confirm those details with the listing contact. Request a floor plan with dimensions and windows marked. Check floor level, light from each room, closet and radiator placement, kitchen and bath condition, laundry, package handling, and any building access rules. Ask what utilities and appliances are included in writing.
The historic district is a defined set of properties, and the expanded district reaches beyond it. If a listing describes an address as landmarked or within a historic district, confirm it with the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s map. Historic designation can affect exterior changes and help explain a building’s facade, but it does not verify interior renovations, maintenance, or current building services. If original features matter to you, inspect their actual condition rather than relying on a general listing description.
Along a single route, a quieter side street and a wider avenue can present different storefront activity and building setbacks. Walk from the exact entrance to the places you expect to visit and check the immediate block. Keep notes by address so you do not confuse a district-wide architectural description with the particular apartment. The LPC report is valuable for understanding Carnegie Hill’s built history; a unit visit, precise floor plan, and written lease terms are what answer practical questions about a home.
Sources: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Carnegie Hill Historic District report, NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Manhattan historic district maps, NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, landmark map guidance
A one-bedroom apartment in Carnegie Hill is 11% below the Manhattan median for that apartment type.
Common questions
- What residential building types appear in Carnegie Hill?
- The Landmarks Preservation Commission report describes rowhouses, townhouses, mansions, flats buildings, apartment hotels, and later apartment buildings within the historic district. The larger neighborhood extends beyond those designated boundaries, so verify the specific address.
- Does historic-district status tell me whether an apartment has been renovated?
- No. The designation describes and regulates exterior historic features; it does not establish the current interior condition or building services. Inspect the unit and confirm any claimed upgrades directly.
- Which apartment features are reported in Carnegie Hill?
- Across Carnegie Hill's 516 tracked listings, the most commonly reported features are: Elevator was reported in 352 of 516 tracked listings (68%). Laundry in building was reported in 337 of 516 tracked listings (65%). Dishwasher was reported in 323 of 516 tracked listings (63%). These counts include explicit affirmative reports; listings without a mention are unknown, not negative.
- Which subway routes are near listings in Carnegie Hill?
- The nearest MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 513 of 515 geocoded listings. The most commonly nearby weekday routes are 6, 4, 5, 2, 3. 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 Carnegie Hill?
- The median asking rent for a studio apartment in Carnegie Hill, Manhattan is $3,725 per month, based on 120 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 2% below the Manhattan median of $3,800 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Carnegie Hill?
- The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Carnegie Hill, Manhattan is $4,450 per month, based on 198 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 11% below the Manhattan median of $4,985 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Carnegie Hill?
- The median asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Carnegie Hill, Manhattan is $5,300 per month, based on 126 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 12% below the Manhattan median of $5,995 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Carnegie Hill?
- The median asking rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Carnegie Hill, Manhattan is $6,700 per month, based on 62 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 12% below the Manhattan median of $7,636 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Carnegie Hill?
- The median asking rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Carnegie Hill, Manhattan is $30,000 per month, based on 13 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 200% above the Manhattan median of $9,995 for the same apartment size.
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