Apartments for Rent in Manhattan, NY

Prices and availability in Manhattan, NY were last updated on 11 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Manhattan, NY are: SKY, Chelsea 29, Gateway 400 - 375 South End Ave, The Octagon and Gateway 200 - 355 South End Avenue.

The average rent in Manhattan, NY is $5,025.

The price range for a studio apartment in Manhattan, NY is between $1,365 and $50,000.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Manhattan, NY is between $909 and $50,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Manhattan, NY is between $502 and $50,000.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Manhattan, NY is between $1,296 and $43,932.

In Manhattan, 75% of the residents are renting compared to 25% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 52% of Manhattan's rentals, 47% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 0.5% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Manhattan is 60 years old, with 23% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 20 stories, of which 3% are garden-style apartment communities, 46% are mid-sized buildings, and 66% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Manhattan come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 18% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 34% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 16% of all rentals in Manhattan. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.