Apartments for Rent in New York City, NY

Prices and availability in New York City, NY were last updated on 6 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in New York City, NY are: SKY, The Centra, 32-52 33rd Street, 483 Ocean Parkway and Watermark LIC.

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 $350 and $50,000.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in New York City, NY is between $350 and $50,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in New York City, NY is between $350 and $50,000.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in New York City, NY is between $630 and $29,995.

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.