Apartments for Rent in Manhattan, NY

Prices and availability in Manhattan, NY were last updated on 5 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Manhattan, NY are: SKY, The Octagon, Waterside, Oriana and The Biltmore.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Manhattan, NY is between $1,225 and $50,000.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Manhattan, NY is between $780 and $50,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Manhattan, NY is between $780 and $50,000.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Manhattan, NY is between $1,225 and $40,000.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Manhattan are about 60 years old, on average. Of these, 23% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 20 stories. About 3% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 46% are mid-rises, and 66% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.