Apartments for Rent in New York City, NY

Prices and availability in New York City, NY were last updated on 8 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in New York City, NY are: SKY, Waterside, 260 Gold, The Octagon and MARQUIS - James Marquis - 101 West 90th Street.

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 $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 $681 and $40,000.

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 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 New York City are about 60 years old, on average. Of these, 22% 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 16 stories. About 10% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 56% are mid-rises, and 54% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.