Apartments for Rent in Manhattan, NY

Prices and availability in Manhattan, NY were last updated on 31 May 2026.

The best apartments in Manhattan, NY are: SKY, Westside Park 96 Realty, LLC, 149 East 36th Street, 2281 1st Avenue and Rivers Bend.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Manhattan, NY is between $878 and $50,000.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Manhattan, NY is between $1,239 and $50,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Manhattan, NY is between $942 and $50,000.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Manhattan, NY is between $1,200 and $29,995.

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.

Studio apartments in Manhattan are around 18% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 34% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 16% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.