Average rent in Midtown, Manhattan
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| Beds | Budget (10th) | Median | High-end (90th) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,300 | $4,106 | $5,238 | 274 |
| 1 Bedroom | $4,295 | $6,198 | $6,895 | 810 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $5,000 | $7,827 | $15,000 | 276 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $6,379 | $9,500 | $24,496 | 73 |
Apartments for rent in Midtown
The newest listings in Midtown from StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
Features reported in listings
- Elevator
- Dishwasher
- Laundry in building
- Building gym
- Doorman
- In-unit laundry
- Air conditioning
- Private outdoor space
- Listings indicating some pets are allowed
Reported apartment size
- studio
- 1 bedroom
- 2 bedroom
Nearby subway routes
An MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 1,435 of 1,435 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.
- N route
- R route
- W route
- Q route
- E 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.
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.
Midtown is a broad label for Manhattan blocks with different building uses. The Landmarks Preservation Commission and City records document public landmarks such as Bryant Park, the New York Public Library’s Fifth Avenue buildings, while commercial towers occupy much of the surrounding central district. A New York City Comptroller review also describes office-to-residential conversion projects in Midtown, alongside other parts of Manhattan. As a result, a listing may be in a purpose-built apartment building or in a property changing from office use; the exact address and current status matter.
The Comptroller’s 2025 report includes Midtown conversion projects such as 230 Park Avenue, 1740 Broadway, and 5 Times Square. It tracks completed, ongoing, and potential projects as of early 2025, so the report is a snapshot rather than a current availability list. Before comparing a unit in a converted property, confirm the building’s present lawful use, whether construction is complete, what facilities are open, and the unit’s actual layout. Ask the property contact for these details and check current city records. An announced project should not be treated as an available apartment.
Bryant Park offers a different kind of reference point. A Landmarks Preservation Commission report documents the park’s earlier use as the site of the Croton Reservoir and its later naming for poet William Cullen Bryant. The park now forms an open space between Fifth and Sixth Avenues near West 42nd Street. Across Fifth Avenue, the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building is a Beaux-Arts research library; nearby, NYPL’s Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library occupies the former Mid-Manhattan Library site and serves as a circulating branch. These civic spaces are useful orientation points, but do not describe every block in Midtown.
For an apartment search, compare the specific building, not just the Midtown label. Verify the current residential use, completion status, entrance and elevator access, open services, unit condition, and lease terms. These checks are especially important when a listing is in a property described as a conversion project.
Sources: NYC Comptroller, Office-to-Residential Conversions in NYC, NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Bryant Park report, New York Public Library, Schwarzman Building, New York Public Library, history of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library site
A one-bedroom apartment in Midtown is 24% above the Manhattan median for that apartment type.
Common questions
- What should I check before considering a Midtown conversion building?
- Confirm the property’s current lawful residential use, whether construction is complete, what facilities are open, and the specific unit’s layout and lease terms.
- Which Midtown conversions appear in the City Comptroller’s review?
- The 2025 review includes projects at 230 Park Avenue, 1740 Broadway, and 5 Times Square. It tracks mixed project statuses as of early 2025, so verify current status for each address.
- Which apartment features are reported in Midtown?
- Across Midtown's 1,441 tracked listings, the most commonly reported features are: Elevator was reported in 1,368 of 1,441 tracked listings (95%). Dishwasher was reported in 1,212 of 1,441 tracked listings (84%). Laundry in building was reported in 1,208 of 1,441 tracked listings (84%). These counts include explicit affirmative reports; listings without a mention are unknown, not negative.
- Which subway routes are near listings in Midtown?
- The nearest MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 1,435 of 1,435 geocoded listings. The most commonly nearby weekday routes are N, R, W, Q, E. 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 Midtown?
- The median asking rent for a studio apartment in Midtown, Manhattan is $4,106 per month, based on 274 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 $3,800 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Midtown?
- The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Midtown, Manhattan is $6,198 per month, based on 810 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 24% above the Manhattan median of $4,985 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Midtown?
- The median asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Midtown, Manhattan is $7,827 per month, based on 276 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 31% above the Manhattan median of $5,995 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Midtown?
- The median asking rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Midtown, Manhattan is $9,500 per month, based on 73 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 24% above the Manhattan median of $7,636 for the same apartment size.
- How do I find apartments in Midtown?
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