Average rent in Midtown South, Manhattan
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| Beds | Budget (10th) | Median | High-end (90th) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,289 | $3,998 | $4,797 | 168 |
| 1 Bedroom | $4,100 | $5,250 | $6,694 | 169 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $4,998 | $6,248 | $9,184 | 126 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $6,800 | $8,600 | $12,399 | 53 |
Apartments for rent in Midtown South
The newest listings in Midtown South from StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
Features reported in listings
- Elevator
- Dishwasher
- Laundry in building
- Doorman
- Air conditioning
- Building gym
- Private outdoor space
- In-unit laundry
Reported apartment size
- 2 bedroom
Nearby subway routes
An MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 521 of 521 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
- R route
- W route
- N route
- Q route
Weekday route data retrieved from the MTA Subway Stations dataset on October 1, 2026.
DHCR-listed buildings with tracked listings
13 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 South has long included office, garment-industry, and commercial space, and a recent city zoning change is intended to make housing possible in parts of the area. The adopted Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan covers four areas roughly between West 23rd and West 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues. City materials say the plan changes zoning to allow residential development and office conversions in mapped places. Those are land-use permissions and projections, not proof that a particular office has converted or that a new apartment is available.
For an apartment search, check the building’s current use and the exact unit rather than assuming every converted office has the same layout. Ask whether the space was newly built as housing or adapted from another use, what bedroom and window configuration the unit has, and where the kitchen, bathroom, and mechanical areas sit. Request the floor plan for the actual home, confirm natural light and ventilation in each room, and inspect the entrance, elevators, package handling, laundry, and any shared spaces. If a listing describes a conversion, ask what work is complete and which services are operating now.
The plan covers a sizeable set of blocks that historically had restrictive manufacturing zoning. Its purpose is to combine housing with continued industrial and commercial activity, rather than turn every street into a residential-only setting. That means a candidate address can sit near workplaces, production spaces, shops, or newly allowed housing. Walk the block and note the specific ground-floor uses and activity beside the apartment. Check noise and light at different times if those factors matter to you.
Use the plan’s boundary map to confirm whether a listing is inside the rezoned area; Midtown South is a broad label in everyday use. The official zoning resolution is a stronger source for the enacted rules, while the city’s plan materials explain the neighborhood context.
Sources: NYC Department of City Planning, Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan, NYC Zoning Resolution, adopted Midtown South district, NYC City Council, plan approval
A one-bedroom apartment in Midtown South is 5% above the Manhattan median for that apartment type.
Common questions
- Does the Midtown South plan mean every office building is now housing?
- No. The adopted plan allows housing in mapped areas and creates pathways for new development and some conversions. It does not show that a particular building has converted or that a unit is currently available.
- What should I verify in a converted office apartment?
- Ask whether conversion work is complete, review the actual unit plan, and inspect windows, ventilation, kitchen and bath placement, elevators, and building services. Confirm which shared amenities and utilities are operating for that home.
- Which apartment features are reported in Midtown South?
- Across Midtown South's 521 tracked listings, the most commonly reported features are: Elevator was reported in 476 of 521 tracked listings (91%). Dishwasher was reported in 448 of 521 tracked listings (86%). Laundry in building was reported in 418 of 521 tracked listings (80%). These counts include explicit affirmative reports; listings without a mention are unknown, not negative.
- Which subway routes are near listings in Midtown South?
- The nearest MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 521 of 521 geocoded listings. The most commonly nearby weekday routes are 6, R, W, N, Q. 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 South?
- The median asking rent for a studio apartment in Midtown South, Manhattan is $3,998 per month, based on 168 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 5% above the Manhattan median of $3,800 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Midtown South?
- The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Midtown South, Manhattan is $5,250 per month, based on 169 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 5% above the Manhattan median of $4,985 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Midtown South?
- The median asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Midtown South, Manhattan is $6,248 per month, based on 126 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 Midtown South?
- The median asking rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Midtown South, Manhattan is $8,600 per month, based on 53 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 13% above the Manhattan median of $7,636 for the same apartment size.
- How do I find apartments in Midtown South?
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