Apartments for Rent in New York City, NY

Prices and availability in New York City, NY were last updated on 27 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in New York City, NY are: SKY, 260 Gold, The Centra, The Octagon and Waterside.

The average rent in New York City, NY is $4,641.

The price range for a studio apartment in New York City, NY is between $200 and $50,000.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in New York City, NY is between $108 and $50,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in New York City, NY is between $108 and $50,000.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in New York City, NY is between $200 and $34,995.

In New York City, 67% of the residents are renting compared to 33% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 36% of New York City's rentals, 61% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 2% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in New York City is 60 years old, with 22% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 16 stories, of which 10% are garden-style apartment communities, 56% are mid-sized buildings, and 54% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in New York City come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 12% 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 25% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 12% of all rentals in New York City. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.