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NYC Rent by Neighborhood: Median Asking Rents
The median asking rent in New York City is $4,085 a month across all sizes (StreetEasy’s median asking rent, October 2026). By borough it is $4,965 in Manhattan, $3,850 in Brooklyn and $3,330 in Queens. The table below breaks that down by neighborhood and by bedroom count.
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The Short Version
- A one-bedroom asks $4,875 in Manhattan, $3,520 in Brooklyn and $2,920 in Queens.
- The same size can cost twice as much a few miles apart: $7,005 in Tribeca, $2,715 in Washington Heights.
- These are asking rents on listings, not signed leases, and medians, so half of listings ask more.
Median Rent by Borough
Studios ask $3,745 in Manhattan, $3,180 in Brooklyn and $2,775 in Queens. Two-bedrooms ask $6,175, $4,205 and $3,615. The Bronx is the least expensive of the four at $3,030 across all sizes.
| Borough | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3+ bed | All sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $3,745 | $4,875 | $6,175 | $8,510 | $4,965 |
| Brooklyn | $3,180 | $3,520 | $4,205 | $4,775 | $3,850 |
| Queens | $2,775 | $2,920 | $3,615 | $3,935 | $3,330 |
| Bronx | $2,385 | $2,815 | $3,215 | $3,535 | $3,030 |
| New York City | $3,420 | $3,875 | $4,640 | $5,430 | $4,085 |
Source: StreetEasy median asking rent, October 2026.
One-Bedroom Rent by Neighborhood
The chart ranks the neighborhoods people ask us about most by their median one-bedroom. The gap between the top and the bottom is larger than the gap between any two boroughs, which is why a borough average is a poor guide to what a specific apartment should cost.
Source: StreetEasy median asking rent, October 2026.
The Full Table
Every neighborhood StreetEasy publishes a current median for, by size. A dash means too few listings that month for a reliable figure.
| Neighborhood | Borough | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Park | Bronx | $1,680 | $1,805 | $2,595 | – |
| Belmont | Bronx | – | $2,135 | $2,745 | $3,420 |
| Bronxwood | Bronx | $1,390 | $2,780 | $2,780 | – |
| Concourse | Bronx | $2,355 | $3,145 | $3,565 | $3,675 |
| Country Club | Bronx | – | $2,280 | $2,630 | – |
| Crotona Park East | Bronx | $1,865 | $1,935 | $2,695 | $3,540 |
| East Tremont | Bronx | $1,835 | $1,905 | $1,985 | $3,525 |
| Fordham | Bronx | $1,755 | $2,000 | $2,660 | $2,840 |
| Highbridge | Bronx | $1,795 | $2,200 | $2,485 | $3,310 |
| Kingsbridge | Bronx | $2,200 | $2,395 | $2,850 | $3,575 |
| Longwood | Bronx | – | $2,235 | – | – |
| Melrose | Bronx | – | $1,830 | $2,315 | $3,940 |
| Morris Heights | Bronx | – | $2,020 | $2,465 | $3,310 |
| Morris Park | Bronx | – | $2,110 | $2,605 | – |
| Mott Haven | Bronx | $2,680 | $3,060 | $3,280 | $4,170 |
| Norwood | Bronx | $1,835 | $1,905 | $2,305 | $2,745 |
| Parkchester | Bronx | $1,740 | $2,485 | $2,630 | $3,360 |
| Pelham Bay | Bronx | – | $2,350 | $3,275 | $3,875 |
| Pelham Parkway | Bronx | – | $2,020 | – | $3,075 |
| Riverdale | Bronx | $2,020 | $2,840 | $3,675 | $4,765 |
| Schuylerville | Bronx | – | $2,510 | – | – |
| Soundview | Bronx | $1,425 | $1,805 | $2,525 | $3,390 |
| Throgs Neck | Bronx | – | $2,145 | $2,475 | $3,010 |
| Tremont | Bronx | $1,880 | $1,875 | $1,760 | $2,630 |
| University Heights | Bronx | – | $1,915 | $2,425 | $2,335 |
| Van Nest | Bronx | – | $1,785 | – | $3,175 |
| Wakefield | Bronx | – | $1,835 | $2,615 | $3,145 |
| Westchester Village | Bronx | – | $1,655 | – | $3,590 |
| Williamsbridge | Bronx | – | $2,220 | – | $3,350 |
| Woodlawn | Bronx | – | $1,985 | $2,630 | – |
| Woodstock | Bronx | – | $2,110 | $2,485 | $3,665 |
| Bath Beach | Brooklyn | $1,735 | $2,100 | $2,655 | $3,360 |
| Bay Ridge | Brooklyn | $1,940 | $2,220 | $2,900 | $3,635 |
| Bedford-Stuyvesant | Brooklyn | $2,655 | $3,165 | $3,625 | $4,525 |
| Bensonhurst | Brooklyn | $1,770 | $2,025 | $2,625 | $3,210 |
| Bergen Beach | Brooklyn | – | $2,210 | $2,455 | $3,455 |
| Boerum Hill | Brooklyn | $3,085 | $4,170 | $5,430 | $9,210 |
| Borough Park | Brooklyn | – | $2,280 | $2,540 | $2,950 |
| Brighton Beach | Brooklyn | $2,020 | $2,380 | $2,935 | $3,430 |
| Brooklyn Heights | Brooklyn | $3,245 | $4,510 | $6,950 | $10,805 |
| Brownsville | Brooklyn | $2,010 | $1,910 | $2,635 | $3,295 |
| Bushwick | Brooklyn | $2,750 | $3,140 | $3,620 | $4,435 |
| Canarsie | Brooklyn | – | $2,230 | $2,625 | $3,190 |
| Carroll Gardens | Brooklyn | $3,095 | $4,035 | $5,400 | $8,515 |
| Clinton Hill | Brooklyn | $3,030 | $3,865 | $5,215 | $5,810 |
| Cobble Hill | Brooklyn | $2,945 | $4,125 | $5,480 | $9,705 |
| Columbia St Waterfront District | Brooklyn | $2,320 | $3,145 | $4,810 | $7,250 |
| Coney Island | Brooklyn | – | $3,125 | $3,715 | $5,160 |
| Crown Heights | Brooklyn | $2,935 | $3,335 | $4,405 | $4,515 |
| Ditmas Park | Brooklyn | $1,985 | $2,540 | $3,090 | $3,635 |
| Downtown Brooklyn | Brooklyn | $3,585 | $4,575 | $5,920 | $8,105 |
| DUMBO | Brooklyn | $4,110 | $5,165 | $6,715 | $9,205 |
| Dyker Heights | Brooklyn | $1,835 | $2,055 | $2,720 | $3,355 |
| East Flatbush | Brooklyn | $2,300 | $2,640 | $2,870 | $3,455 |
| East New York | Brooklyn | $2,925 | $3,160 | $3,185 | $3,620 |
| Flatbush | Brooklyn | $2,640 | $2,935 | $3,335 | $3,655 |
| Flatlands | Brooklyn | – | $1,855 | $2,660 | $3,125 |
| Fort Greene | Brooklyn | $3,495 | $4,295 | $6,120 | $5,820 |
| Gowanus | Brooklyn | $3,375 | $4,220 | $6,295 | $8,625 |
| Gravesend | Brooklyn | $3,030 | $2,665 | $2,855 | $2,985 |
| Greenpoint | Brooklyn | $3,695 | $4,580 | $5,640 | $7,535 |
| Greenwood | Brooklyn | $3,035 | $3,145 | $3,750 | $4,625 |
| Kensington | Brooklyn | $2,405 | $2,520 | $3,045 | $3,965 |
| Midwood | Brooklyn | $2,060 | $2,640 | $3,095 | $3,530 |
| Park Slope | Brooklyn | $3,270 | $3,830 | $5,120 | $7,825 |
| Prospect Heights | Brooklyn | $3,500 | $4,430 | $4,935 | $6,060 |
| Prospect Lefferts Gardens | Brooklyn | $2,335 | $2,785 | $3,785 | $4,320 |
| Prospect Park South | Brooklyn | $2,330 | $2,675 | $3,365 | $4,430 |
| Red Hook | Brooklyn | $2,710 | $3,110 | $3,965 | $8,325 |
| Sheepshead Bay | Brooklyn | $1,845 | $2,600 | $3,425 | $3,360 |
| Sunset Park | Brooklyn | $1,745 | $2,430 | $2,790 | $3,275 |
| Williamsburg | Brooklyn | $3,865 | $4,620 | $5,365 | $6,630 |
| Windsor Terrace | Brooklyn | $2,885 | $3,435 | $4,840 | $6,540 |
| Battery Park City | Manhattan | $4,225 | $5,310 | $7,505 | $16,570 |
| Central Harlem | Manhattan | $2,515 | $3,115 | $3,855 | $4,755 |
| Central Park South | Manhattan | $4,970 | $8,780 | $17,570 | $28,205 |
| Chelsea | Manhattan | $4,530 | $6,245 | $8,935 | $12,840 |
| Chinatown | Manhattan | $2,750 | $3,200 | $4,710 | $7,160 |
| Civic Center | Manhattan | – | $4,485 | – | – |
| East Harlem | Manhattan | $2,585 | $3,010 | $3,345 | $4,415 |
| East Village | Manhattan | $3,345 | $4,045 | $5,570 | $8,120 |
| Financial District | Manhattan | $4,155 | $5,475 | $7,655 | $9,780 |
| Flatiron | Manhattan | $4,635 | $6,410 | $9,740 | $12,795 |
| Gramercy Park | Manhattan | $3,945 | $5,470 | $5,830 | $9,505 |
| Greenwich Village | Manhattan | $4,200 | $5,915 | $7,090 | $14,050 |
| Hamilton Heights | Manhattan | $2,485 | $2,765 | $3,280 | $4,345 |
| Inwood | Manhattan | $3,030 | $2,600 | $3,115 | $3,500 |
| Little Italy | Manhattan | $2,865 | $3,680 | $4,670 | $7,620 |
| Lower East Side | Manhattan | $3,795 | $4,495 | $5,585 | $8,520 |
| Marble Hill | Manhattan | – | $3,055 | $3,130 | $3,475 |
| Midtown | Manhattan | $3,930 | $5,350 | $8,205 | $15,680 |
| Midtown East | Manhattan | $3,630 | $4,985 | $6,775 | $9,035 |
| Midtown South | Manhattan | $4,175 | $5,440 | $7,715 | $8,350 |
| Midtown West | Manhattan | $3,855 | $5,020 | $6,680 | $7,390 |
| Morningside Heights | Manhattan | $3,215 | $4,010 | $4,365 | $5,630 |
| Nolita | Manhattan | $8,935 | $4,900 | $5,930 | $9,605 |
| Roosevelt Island | Manhattan | $3,645 | $4,260 | $5,990 | $7,095 |
| Soho | Manhattan | $4,425 | $5,100 | $10,195 | $18,580 |
| Stuyvesant Town/PCV | Manhattan | – | $5,350 | $5,410 | $7,220 |
| Tribeca | Manhattan | $4,935 | $7,005 | $9,895 | $15,820 |
| Upper East Side | Manhattan | $3,180 | $4,275 | $6,085 | $14,920 |
| Upper West Side | Manhattan | $3,370 | $4,810 | $7,210 | $8,720 |
| Washington Heights | Manhattan | $2,370 | $2,715 | $3,280 | $3,975 |
| West Harlem | Manhattan | $2,725 | $3,245 | $4,075 | $4,790 |
| West Village | Manhattan | $4,210 | $5,550 | $7,280 | $10,075 |
| Astoria | Queens | $2,640 | $3,015 | $3,900 | $4,260 |
| Auburndale | Queens | – | $2,195 | $2,755 | $3,610 |
| Bayside | Queens | $2,600 | $2,510 | $3,020 | $3,640 |
| Bellerose | Queens | – | $2,280 | – | $3,515 |
| Briarwood | Queens | $1,805 | $2,130 | $2,540 | $4,120 |
| Clearview | Queens | – | $2,450 | – | $3,725 |
| College Point | Queens | $1,675 | $1,970 | $2,225 | $2,905 |
| Corona | Queens | $1,935 | $2,470 | $3,370 | $3,615 |
| Douglaston | Queens | $2,920 | $3,610 | – | – |
| Elmhurst | Queens | $2,160 | $2,410 | $2,950 | $3,395 |
| Flushing | Queens | $2,015 | $2,360 | $3,275 | $3,295 |
| Forest Hills | Queens | $2,290 | $2,700 | $3,380 | $4,990 |
| Fresh Meadows | Queens | $1,920 | $2,345 | $2,735 | $3,510 |
| Glen Oaks | Queens | – | $2,665 | $2,990 | – |
| Glendale | Queens | $1,870 | $2,195 | $2,785 | $3,245 |
| Hollis | Queens | – | $2,185 | $2,465 | $3,480 |
| Howard Beach | Queens | – | $1,850 | – | – |
| Jackson Heights | Queens | $2,245 | $2,575 | $3,050 | $3,510 |
| Jamaica | Queens | $2,360 | $2,720 | $3,250 | $3,375 |
| Jamaica Estates | Queens | $2,645 | $2,605 | $2,540 | $5,410 |
| Jamaica Hills | Queens | $1,785 | $2,115 | $2,590 | $4,170 |
| Kew Gardens | Queens | $2,225 | $2,555 | $3,115 | $3,460 |
| Kew Gardens Hills | Queens | $2,150 | $2,535 | $2,575 | $3,480 |
| Laurelton | Queens | – | $1,905 | $2,535 | $3,740 |
| Long Island City | Queens | $3,640 | $4,355 | $6,395 | $8,400 |
| Maspeth | Queens | $2,575 | $2,265 | $2,840 | $3,120 |
| Middle Village | Queens | $1,835 | $2,180 | $2,785 | $3,245 |
| North Corona | Queens | $1,965 | $2,225 | $2,945 | $2,820 |
| Oakland Gardens | Queens | $2,305 | $2,360 | $2,705 | $3,195 |
| Ozone Park | Queens | $1,870 | $2,300 | – | – |
| Pomonok | Queens | – | $1,855 | $3,400 | $3,655 |
| Queens Village | Queens | $1,745 | $2,190 | $2,595 | $3,640 |
| Rego Park | Queens | $2,255 | $2,690 | $3,520 | $4,035 |
| Richmond Hill | Queens | $1,690 | $2,080 | $2,540 | $3,210 |
| Ridgewood | Queens | $2,410 | $2,900 | $3,385 | $4,120 |
| Rockaway All | Queens | $2,855 | $2,495 | $3,085 | $3,380 |
| South Richmond Hill | Queens | – | $1,935 | $2,635 | $3,020 |
| St. Albans | Queens | – | $2,100 | $2,425 | $4,920 |
| Sunnyside | Queens | $2,260 | $2,655 | $3,410 | $4,115 |
| Whitestone | Queens | $1,610 | $2,280 | $2,850 | $3,380 |
| Woodhaven | Queens | $2,440 | $2,135 | $2,820 | $3,100 |
| Woodside | Queens | $2,395 | $2,615 | $3,410 | $3,835 |
Source: StreetEasy median asking rent, October 2026. Averaged over the last three months with the seasonal swing removed. A dash means too few listings for a median.
How to Read These Numbers
A median is the middle listing: half ask more, half ask less. It describes unfurnished apartments on standard leases, across every building type in the neighborhood, so a renovated unit in a doorman building will sit above it and a walk-up with an old kitchen below it.
The figures are the average of the last three published months with the usual seasonal swing removed, so a summer peak does not make a neighborhood look more expensive than it is the rest of the year.
What a Room Costs
StreetEasy does not publish room rents, but a room in a shared apartment is usually close to the apartment’s rent divided by its bedrooms. On that basis a room in a three-bedroom is about $2,707 in the East Village, $2,210 in Williamsburg and $1,420 in Astoria.
Questions
What is the average rent in NYC?
The median asking rent across all sizes is $4,085 a month citywide (StreetEasy’s median asking rent, October 2026): $4,965 in Manhattan, $3,850 in Brooklyn, $3,330 in Queens.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan?
The median asking rent for a Manhattan one-bedroom is $4,875 a month, ranging by neighborhood from about $2,715 to $7,005.
How much is a studio in Brooklyn?
The median asking rent for a Brooklyn studio is $3,180 a month; in Williamsburg it is $3,865.
Where does this data come from?
StreetEasy’s public Data Dashboard, which publishes median asking rents monthly by area and bedroom count. We update this page when a new month is published.
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