Average rent in Lincoln Square, Manhattan
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| Beds | Budget (10th) | Median | High-end (90th) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,665 | $3,800 | $4,794 | 288 |
| 1 Bedroom | $4,000 | $5,895 | $7,300 | 714 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $5,545 | $9,050 | $12,510 | 330 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $5,605 | $12,363 | $21,970 | 92 |
Apartments for rent in Lincoln Square
The newest listings in Lincoln Square 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
- In-unit laundry
- Private outdoor space
- Listings indicating some pets are allowed
Reported apartment size
- studio
- 1 bedroom
- 2 bedroom
- 3 bedroom
Nearby subway routes
An MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 847 of 1,423 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
- B route
- C route
Weekday route data retrieved from the MTA Subway Stations dataset on October 1, 2026.
DHCR-listed buildings with tracked listings
24 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.
Lincoln Square’s housing pattern is easier to understand by looking at the blocks around Fordham University’s Lincoln Center campus, rather than treating the neighborhood as one uniform district. A City Planning environmental review describes the campus superblock between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues from West 60th to West 62nd Streets. The same study says the immediate surroundings include institutional properties and residential high-rise towers, some with retail at street level. The Alfred, on the West 61st Street cul-de-sac, is one named example. This is a useful guide to the blocks near the campus, not a complete description of every Lincoln Square address.
The study also distinguishes between regular blocks and larger superblocks. Some buildings on regular blocks, constructed early in the Special Lincoln Square District’s development, use a tower-in-a-park arrangement. More recent buildings in the study area tend to keep a street wall along the block. Many buildings on superblocks face internal plazas or open spaces. These differences can change the feel of an entrance and the route between the sidewalk and a building lobby, so check the exact address and approach in person when possible.
Fordham’s campus itself has a different layout from a typical residential block. The study describes academic buildings and a dormitory joined by a low podium, with a landscaped plaza above it. Access described in the report includes stairs and an elevator from nearby streets. This example shows why a map pin alone may not explain a building’s street-level entrance or shared outdoor areas. The report is an environmental review tied to a defined campus study area, so use it for physical context rather than as a current inventory of available homes.
For an apartment search, compare the building’s actual entrance, lobby route, elevator access, street-facing ground floor, and any shared open space. Ask which facilities are currently available, whether a shown plaza or courtyard is public or building-access controlled, and what the specific unit includes. Lincoln Center and Fordham are prominent institutional neighbors, but the surrounding housing forms vary by block. Verify building condition, access arrangements, unit details, and lease terms directly for each listing.
Sources: NYC City Planning, Fordham University Lincoln Center Master Plan EIS, Chapter 9, NYC Zoning Resolution, Special Lincoln Square District
A one-bedroom apartment in Lincoln Square is 18% above the Manhattan median for that apartment type.
Common questions
- What kinds of residential buildings are documented near Fordham Lincoln Center?
- The City Planning study describes mostly residential high-rise towers near the campus, some with retail at street level. It also distinguishes tower-in-a-park buildings from newer construction that tends to maintain a street wall.
- What should I check when comparing Lincoln Square buildings?
- Check the exact street entrance, lobby route, elevator access, ground-floor use, and whether outdoor areas are shared or access-controlled. The planning study describes distinct block and superblock layouts near Fordham, but each property has its own arrangement.
- Which apartment features are reported in Lincoln Square?
- Across Lincoln Square's 1,435 tracked listings, the most commonly reported features are: Elevator was reported in 1,258 of 1,435 tracked listings (88%). Laundry in building was reported in 1,087 of 1,435 tracked listings (76%). Dishwasher was reported in 1,045 of 1,435 tracked listings (73%). These counts include explicit affirmative reports; listings without a mention are unknown, not negative.
- Which subway routes are near listings in Lincoln Square?
- The nearest MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 847 of 1,423 geocoded listings. The most commonly nearby weekday routes are 1, 2, 3, B, 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 Lincoln Square?
- The median asking rent for a studio apartment in Lincoln Square, Manhattan is $3,800 per month, based on 288 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That matches the Manhattan median for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Lincoln Square?
- The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Lincoln Square, Manhattan is $5,895 per month, based on 714 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 18% above the Manhattan median of $4,985 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Lincoln Square?
- The median asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Lincoln Square, Manhattan is $9,050 per month, based on 330 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 51% above the Manhattan median of $5,995 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Lincoln Square?
- The median asking rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Lincoln Square, Manhattan is $12,363 per month, based on 92 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 62% above the Manhattan median of $7,636 for the same apartment size.
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