Apartments for Rent in Manhattan, NY

Prices and availability in Manhattan, NY were last updated on 21 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Manhattan, NY are: SKY, MARQUIS - James Marquis - 101 West 90th Street, The Centra, The Octagon and Waterside.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Manhattan, NY is between $317 and $50,000.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Manhattan, NY is between $317 and $50,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Manhattan, NY is between $317 and $50,000.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Manhattan, NY is between $317 and $35,495.

In Manhattan 75% of the housing is rented out compared to 25% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 52% of Manhattan's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 47% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.