How much is rent in New York City, NY?

The median 2-bedroom in New York City rents for $1,997 a month with utilities, $434 more than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $1,774 and a 3-bedroom $2,270.

By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.

$1,9972-bedroom¹US: $1,563
$1,7741-bedroom¹US: $1,362
$79,880Income for a 2-bed at 30%²A year
23%Share of typical income³For a 2-bedroom

Rent in New York City by number of bedrooms

Median rent, utilities included, next to the US median.¹

Studio$1,683/mo
New York City
$1,683
US
$1,365
Income to keep it at 30%: $67,320²
1 bedroom$1,774/mo
New York City
$1,774
US
$1,362
Income to keep it at 30%: $70,960²
2 bedrooms$1,997/mo
New York City
$1,997
US
$1,563
Income to keep it at 30%: $79,880²
3 bedrooms$2,270/mo
New York City
$2,270
US
$1,760
Income to keep it at 30%: $90,800²
4 bedrooms$2,601/mo
New York City
$2,601
US
$2,153
Income to keep it at 30%: $104,040²

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Where rent costs less than New York City

54 of the cities we cover have a lower median 2-bedroom rent. The cheapest and the closest:¹

City	2-bedroom rent	Less than New York City
Paducah, KY	$886	$1,111/mo
Terre Haute, IN	$901	$1,096/mo
Muncie, IN	$919	$1,078/mo
Orlando, FL	$1,855	$142/mo
Tampa, FL	$1,861	$136/mo
Sarasota, FL	$1,975	$22/mo

Rent in New York City: questions people ask

How much is rent in New York City?

Median rent with utilities, all units: $1,932 a month. By size: studio $1,683, 1 bedroom $1,774, 2 bedrooms $1,997, 3 bedrooms $2,270, 4 bedrooms $2,601 (Census ACS, 2025).

How much do you need to make to afford rent in New York City?

To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $79,880 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $70,960.

What share of income goes to rent in New York City?

A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 23% of the median household income of $102,139 (Census ACS, 2025).

Where is rent cheaper than New York City?

Of the cities we cover, Paducah, KY ($886), Terre Haute, IN ($901), Muncie, IN ($919) have the lowest median 2-bedroom rent.

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Notes on the numbers

1Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B25031, median gross rent by number of bedrooms (rent plus utilities the renter pays), 2025. Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, so new leases often cost more. $3,500+ is the highest figure the Census publishes. Census table
2Income to keep rent at 30%: a year of rent divided by 0.3, the common rule of thumb. Our arithmetic.
3Household income: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B19013, median household income, 2025. Census table

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