Average rent in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
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| Beds | Budget (10th) | Median | High-end (90th) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,800 | $3,750 | $4,500 | 723 |
| 1 Bedroom | $3,300 | $4,750 | $5,757 | 1,358 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $4,100 | $5,500 | $8,451 | 654 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $5,400 | $7,295 | $9,787 | 280 |
| 4 Bedrooms | $7,557 | $9,250 | $15,560 | 34 |
Apartments for rent in Hell's Kitchen
The newest listings in Hell's Kitchen from StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
Features reported in listings
- Elevator
- Laundry in building
- Dishwasher
- Private outdoor space
- Building gym
- Doorman
- In-unit laundry
- Air conditioning
- Listings indicating some pets are allowed
Reported apartment size
- 2 bedroom
- 3 bedroom
- studio
- 1 bedroom
DHCR-listed buildings with tracked listings
70 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.
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.
Hell’s Kitchen, also called Clinton in City planning materials, has a documented difference between its lower-scale residential core and denser edges. Manhattan Community Board 4 describes the Special Clinton District Preservation Area as roughly between Eighth and Eleventh Avenues and West 43rd to West 56th Streets, with five- and six-story residential buildings. Its records describe renovated tenements and apartment buildings in the core, while the perimeter along Eighth Avenue and West 42nd Street allows denser development. These descriptions explain planning intent and identified subareas; they are not a current survey of every block or building.
A walk-up or renovated tenement may have a different entrance and stair arrangement from a larger elevator building on a perimeter corridor. Check the actual building’s floor, elevator availability, lobby access, laundry and package arrangements, and the route from the sidewalk to the unit. Ask whether any advertised shared space is open to this building’s occupants and what services are included. Do not infer an apartment’s condition or features from the building’s age or zoning district.
The Special Clinton District zoning text includes goals for preserving residential character, supporting small-scale stores, and managing transitions between mixed-use avenues and lower-scale streets. Those goals help explain why storefront activity and building scale can change across a few blocks. They describe a planning framework, not proof that a specific street is quiet or that a particular building has a certain use. Check the block at the times you expect to be home and confirm ground-floor uses at the address.
Parks and gardens provide additional block-level reference points. Community Board 4 lists Hell’s Kitchen Park and De Witt Clinton Park among local public spaces, and its Hell’s Kitchen South plan documents smaller gardens and seating areas. These places have their own access rules; they are not building amenities. Compare each listing’s exact block, residential building type, entrance, and current unit details. For a converted or renovated property, ask what work is complete and which facilities are currently available. Planning records offer context, while a viewing and direct questions establish what applies to a particular home.
Sources: NYC Zoning Resolution, Special Clinton District, Manhattan Community Board 4, Clinton / Hell’s Kitchen land use, Manhattan Community Board 4, Hell’s Kitchen South neighborhood plan, Manhattan Community Board 4, community resources
A one-bedroom apartment in Hell's Kitchen is 5% below the Manhattan median for that apartment type.
Common questions
- How does housing form change across Hell’s Kitchen?
- Community Board 4 describes five- and six-story residential buildings in the Special Clinton District Preservation Area and denser development along parts of its perimeter. The distinction is a planning-area description; verify the building at the listing address.
- What should I verify when comparing Hell’s Kitchen apartments?
- Check whether the building is a walk-up or has an elevator, the unit’s floor and entrance route, current ground-floor use, and which shared facilities are open. Confirm renovation status and unit details with the property contact.
- Which apartment features are reported in Hell's Kitchen?
- Across Hell's Kitchen's 3,047 tracked listings, the most commonly reported features are: Elevator was reported in 2,497 of 3,047 tracked listings (82%). Laundry in building was reported in 2,303 of 3,047 tracked listings (76%). Dishwasher was reported in 2,030 of 3,047 tracked listings (67%). These counts include explicit affirmative reports; listings without a mention are unknown, not negative.
- What is the median rent for a studio apartment in Hell's Kitchen?
- The median asking rent for a studio apartment in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan is $3,750 per month, based on 723 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 1% below the Manhattan median of $3,800 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Hell's Kitchen?
- The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan is $4,750 per month, based on 1,358 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 5% below the Manhattan median of $4,985 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Hell's Kitchen?
- The median asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan is $5,500 per month, based on 654 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 8% below the Manhattan median of $5,995 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Hell's Kitchen?
- The median asking rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan is $7,295 per month, based on 280 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 4% below the Manhattan median of $7,636 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Hell's Kitchen?
- The median asking rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan is $9,250 per month, based on 34 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 7% below the Manhattan median of $9,995 for the same apartment size.
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