Average rent in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan
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| Beds | Budget (10th) | Median | High-end (90th) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,968 | $2,400 | $3,233 | 78 |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,395 | $2,850 | $3,673 | 152 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,750 | $3,273 | $4,845 | 152 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,200 | $3,995 | $5,500 | 93 |
| 4 Bedrooms | $4,097 | $4,600 | $6,499 | 54 |
Apartments for rent in Hamilton Heights
The newest listings in Hamilton Heights from StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
Features reported in listings
- Dishwasher
- Laundry in building
- Elevator
- In-unit laundry
- Air conditioning
- Private outdoor space
- Doorman
- Building gym
Reported apartment size
- 1 bedroom
- 2 bedroom
Nearby subway routes
An MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 529 of 529 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
- B route
- D route
- C route
Weekday route data retrieved from the MTA Subway Stations dataset on October 1, 2026.
DHCR-listed buildings with tracked listings
16 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.
- 620 West 153rd Street
- 305 West 150th Street
- 611 West 137th Street
- 684 Riverside Drive
- 532 West 143rd 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.
Hamilton Heights has a substantial mix of rowhouses and apartment buildings, with forms that change across the avenues and cross streets. The city’s Community Board 9 plan describes brownstones and rowhouses as prevalent in Hamilton Heights, often three to five stories and arranged in continuous rows. It also describes five-story walk-up or six-story elevator tenements across the district, plus larger apartment buildings primarily on major avenues. The Landmarks Preservation Commission’s Hamilton Heights Historic District Extension report documents rowhouses, apartment buildings, and institutional structures from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in its smaller mapped district.
That variety makes block and building checks more useful than relying on a neighborhood label. For each listing, confirm the street address, floor plan, floor level, window direction, and whether the building is a walk-up or has an elevator. If the home is in a rowhouse or smaller tenement, ask where the entrance sits and how many flights separate it from the street. In a larger avenue building, verify elevator operation, package handling, laundry, and the route from the entrance to the unit. Inspect the actual kitchen, bath, storage, and windows; a historic exterior cannot tell you their present condition.
The local landmark districts cover only specified properties, and the planning report describes broader Community District 9 rather than every address branded Hamilton Heights. Use the official LPC map to check district status and the exact building outline. A designation can help explain facade details and review rules for exterior work, but it does not certify an apartment’s renovation or maintenance. If a listing mentions original details, verify what remains in the actual unit.
Before applying, visit the block and building entrance, then map your regular trips from that exact address. Compare avenue-facing homes with side-street homes for the street activity and window exposure you prefer. Ask for current written information about utilities, included appliances, access procedures, and lease terms. The city planning and landmark records offer reliable context on local building forms; unit-specific measurements and an in-person inspection remain essential.
Sources: NYC Department of City Planning, Community Board 9 197-a Plan, NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Hamilton Heights Historic District Extension, NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Manhattan historic district maps
A one-bedroom apartment in Hamilton Heights is 43% below the Manhattan median for that apartment type.
Common questions
- What housing forms are common in Hamilton Heights?
- City planning describes continuous rows of brownstones and rowhouses, walk-up or elevator tenements, and larger apartment buildings, especially on major avenues. The mix varies by block, so identify the specific building before comparing listings.
- How can I tell whether a Hamilton Heights address is landmarked?
- Search the exact address in the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission map. Historic district boundaries cover selected blocks and properties, not every building in Hamilton Heights.
- Which apartment features are reported in Hamilton Heights?
- Across Hamilton Heights's 529 tracked listings, the most commonly reported features are: Dishwasher was reported in 328 of 529 tracked listings (62%). Laundry in building was reported in 283 of 529 tracked listings (53%). Elevator was reported in 250 of 529 tracked listings (47%). These counts include explicit affirmative reports; listings without a mention are unknown, not negative.
- Which subway routes are near listings in Hamilton Heights?
- The nearest MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 529 of 529 geocoded listings. The most commonly nearby weekday routes are 1, B, D, C. 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 Hamilton Heights?
- The median asking rent for a studio apartment in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan is $2,400 per month, based on 78 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 37% below the Manhattan median of $3,800 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Hamilton Heights?
- The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan is $2,850 per month, based on 152 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 43% below the Manhattan median of $4,985 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Hamilton Heights?
- The median asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan is $3,273 per month, based on 152 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 45% below the Manhattan median of $5,995 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Hamilton Heights?
- The median asking rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan is $3,995 per month, based on 93 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 48% below the Manhattan median of $7,636 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Hamilton Heights?
- The median asking rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan is $4,600 per month, based on 54 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 54% below the Manhattan median of $9,995 for the same apartment size.
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