Average rent in Kips Bay, Manhattan
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| Beds | Budget (10th) | Median | High-end (90th) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,000 | $4,055 | $4,553 | 736 |
| 1 Bedroom | $3,600 | $5,200 | $5,945 | 1,043 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $4,525 | $6,236 | $8,500 | 446 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $6,333 | $8,244 | $9,447 | 242 |
| 4 Bedrooms | $10,400 | $11,658 | $12,329 | 85 |
Apartments for rent in Kips Bay
The newest listings in Kips Bay from StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
Features reported in listings
- Elevator
- Laundry in building
- Doorman
- Dishwasher
- Private outdoor space
- Building gym
- Air conditioning
- In-unit laundry
- Listings indicating some pets are allowed
Reported apartment size
- studio
- 1 bedroom
- 2 bedroom
- 3 bedroom
- 4-bedroom
Nearby subway routes
An MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 1,555 of 2,543 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
Weekday route data retrieved from the MTA Subway Stations dataset on October 1, 2026.
DHCR-listed buildings with tracked listings
49 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.
- 236 East 33rd Street
- 145 East 26th Street
- 219 East 23rd Street
- 247 East 28th Street
- 220 East 29th 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.
Kips Bay contains more than one kind of residential block. A New York City Planning environmental assessment describes high-rise towers and mid- to low-rise apartment buildings across its study area, along with commercial, medical, institutional, and open-space uses.
The report gives a detailed example at Kips Bay Towers, between First and Second Avenues and East 30th and East 33rd Streets. The condominium complex has two high-rise residential buildings set beside a public plaza, retail arcade, and parking areas. City Planning describes the towers as parallel slabs with a concrete grid facade and flexible interior planning. If comparing a unit here with a smaller walk-up, ask about the particular building’s entry, services, ownership structure, and lease terms; the neighborhood label does not answer those questions.
The same assessment maps Henry Phipps Plaza along Second Avenue from East 26th to East 29th Streets, and identifies other large buildings around First and Second Avenues, including Rivergate near East 34th Street and First Avenue. In contrast, it says smaller apartment buildings and row houses line the remaining blocks west of First Avenue in the study area.
Public and institutional landmarks add another layer. St. Vartan Park sits between First and Second Avenues and East 35th and East 36th Streets, with a garden, playground, athletic field, and courts. The Kips Bay branch of the New York Public Library is at 446 Third Avenue. Bellevue’s campus occupies the area along First Avenue near the East 30s.
For an apartment search, compare actual buildings. A large complex may have shared outdoor space and its own building rules; a smaller apartment house may have a different entry and service setup. Verify the unit, building access, current condition, ownership form, and lease terms directly from the listing and property contact.
Sources: NYC City Planning, Kips Bay Parking Special Permit EAS, NYC City Planning, A Stronger, More Resilient New York, Southern Manhattan, St. Vartan Park Conservancy, park overview, New York Public Library, Kips Bay branch
A one-bedroom apartment in Kips Bay is 4% above the Manhattan median for that apartment type.
Common questions
- Where does City Planning identify Kips Bay Towers?
- The environmental assessment locates the complex between First and Second Avenues and East 30th and East 33rd Streets. It describes two residential towers beside a public plaza, retail arcade, and parking areas.
- How do apartment buildings vary around Kips Bay?
- The same report describes high-rise towers and mid- to low-rise buildings, with smaller apartment buildings and row houses west of First Avenue in its study area.
- Which apartment features are reported in Kips Bay?
- Across Kips Bay's 2,554 tracked listings, the most commonly reported features are: Elevator was reported in 2,244 of 2,554 tracked listings (88%). Laundry in building was reported in 2,068 of 2,554 tracked listings (81%). Doorman was reported in 1,680 of 2,554 tracked listings (66%). These counts include explicit affirmative reports; listings without a mention are unknown, not negative.
- Which subway routes are near listings in Kips Bay?
- The nearest MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 1,555 of 2,543 geocoded listings. The most commonly nearby weekday routes are 6. 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 Kips Bay?
- The median asking rent for a studio apartment in Kips Bay, Manhattan is $4,055 per month, based on 736 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 7% above the Manhattan median of $3,800 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Kips Bay?
- The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Kips Bay, Manhattan is $5,200 per month, based on 1,043 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 4% above the Manhattan median of $4,985 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Kips Bay?
- The median asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Kips Bay, Manhattan is $6,236 per month, based on 446 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 4% above the Manhattan median of $5,995 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Kips Bay?
- The median asking rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Kips Bay, Manhattan is $8,244 per month, based on 242 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 8% above the Manhattan median of $7,636 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Kips Bay?
- The median asking rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Kips Bay, Manhattan is $11,658 per month, based on 85 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 17% above the Manhattan median of $9,995 for the same apartment size.
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