Manhattan rent data
Average Studio rent in Manhattan
The median studio apartment in Manhattan rents for $3,800/month as of November 2026. Neighborhood medians run from $2,088 (Fort George) to $5,400 (Tribeca) across 51 neighborhoods.
The short answer
A studio apartment in Manhattan costs a median of $3,800/month as of November 2026, based on 10,725 listings from the last 6 months across 51 neighborhoods. The cheapest neighborhood is Fort George at $2,088/mo, and the most expensive is Tribeca at $5,400/mo. The middle 80% of listings ask between $2,720 and $4,950.
Price distribution
How 51 neighborhoods stack up
Each bar shows how many neighborhoods fall inside that rent band. The borough median sits at $3,800/mo.
Studios by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | 10th % | Median | 90th % | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort George | $1,841 | $2,088 | $3,338 | 22 |
| Hudson Heights | $2,065 | $2,350 | $2,700 | 23 |
| Washington Heights | $1,997 | $2,425 | $3,175 | 54 |
| Hamilton Heights | $1,968 | $2,450 | $3,213 | 76 |
| Central Harlem | $1,995 | $2,489 | $3,257 | 177 |
| East Harlem | $2,050 | $2,600 | $3,313 | 156 |
| South Harlem | $2,283 | $2,600 | $3,498 | 95 |
| Chinatown | $2,333 | $2,749 | $3,641 | 19 |
| Inwood | $2,178 | $2,750 | $3,248 | 26 |
| Manhattan Valley | $2,498 | $2,945 | $3,500 | 76 |
| Yorkville | $2,574 | $2,995 | $4,000 | 549 |
| Lenox Hill | $2,695 | $3,095 | $4,300 | 481 |
| Manhattanville | $2,610 | $3,195 | $4,497 | 17 |
| Upper East Side | $2,635 | $3,200 | $4,395 | 1,451 |
| Little Italy | $2,650 | $3,265 | $4,595 | 26 |
| Lower East Side | $2,745 | $3,295 | $4,800 | 191 |
| Alphabet City | $3,199 | $3,299 | $3,299 | 11 |
| Two Bridges | $2,250 | $3,300 | $5,995 | 11 |
| East Village | $2,800 | $3,300 | $5,004 | 527 |
| Upper West Side | $2,665 | $3,350 | $4,550 | 1,200 |
| Turtle Bay | $2,880 | $3,400 | $4,750 | 227 |
| Morningside Heights | $2,720 | $3,465 | $4,878 | 65 |
| Roosevelt Island | $2,720 | $3,466 | $3,820 | 21 |
| Sutton Place | $2,805 | $3,595 | $4,650 | 162 |
| Murray Hill | $2,800 | $3,650 | $4,795 | 508 |
| Soho | $3,391 | $3,700 | $5,002 | 89 |
| Hell's Kitchen | $2,800 | $3,770 | $4,576 | 727 |
| Carnegie Hill | $2,600 | $3,775 | $4,400 | 122 |
| Midtown East | $2,900 | $3,775 | $4,616 | 1,633 |
| Midtown West | $2,800 | $3,800 | $4,600 | 929 |
| Lincoln Square | $2,665 | $3,850 | $4,798 | 289 |
| Hudson Yards | $2,909 | $3,895 | $4,474 | 152 |
| Kips Bay | $3,000 | $3,997 | $4,542 | 661 |
| Gramercy Park | $2,996 | $4,000 | $4,995 | 193 |
| Midtown South | $3,300 | $4,100 | $4,979 | 195 |
| Midtown | $3,250 | $4,110 | $5,319 | 278 |
| Greenwich Village | $3,200 | $4,195 | $5,900 | 196 |
| Nolita | $2,896 | $4,195 | $9,800 | 23 |
| Chelsea | $3,100 | $4,195 | $5,295 | 428 |
| Union Square | $3,997 | $4,225 | $4,965 | 14 |
| West Village | $3,359 | $4,250 | $7,000 | 383 |
| Financial District | $3,573 | $4,323 | $4,927 | 1,246 |
| West Chelsea | $3,630 | $4,375 | $5,395 | 117 |
| Battery Park City | $4,007 | $4,440 | $4,930 | 218 |
| Fulton/Seaport | $3,545 | $4,600 | $5,663 | 149 |
| NoMad | $3,500 | $4,653 | $5,029 | 200 |
| Noho | $3,820 | $4,695 | $5,500 | 25 |
| Central Park South | $3,818 | $4,800 | $9,000 | 17 |
| Flatiron | $3,620 | $4,800 | $5,998 | 115 |
| Hudson Square | $3,940 | $5,360 | $7,430 | 28 |
| Tribeca | $4,250 | $5,400 | $9,596 | 63 |
FAQs
Common questions
- What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Manhattan?
- The median rent for a studio apartment in Manhattan is $3,800 per month as of November 2026, based on 10,725 public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months, across 51 neighborhoods. One in ten of those listings asks under $2,720, and one in ten asks over $4,950.
- Where is the cheapest studio apartment in Manhattan?
- Fort George has the lowest median studio apartment rent in Manhattan at $2,088/month, 45% below the borough median.
- Where is the most expensive studio apartment in Manhattan?
- Tribeca has the highest median studio apartment rent in Manhattan at $5,400/month, 42% above the borough median.
- Is $3,800 a normal rent for a studio apartment in Manhattan?
- Yes. $3,800 is the median, meaning half of studio apartment listings in Manhattan ask for less and half ask for more. Anything from $2,720 (10th percentile) to $4,950 (90th percentile) is within the normal range. Prices outside that range are either deals worth grabbing or overpriced outliers.
- How do I find a studio apartment in Manhattan?
- Set a Buzzedin alert for Manhattan studio apartments under your budget. You'll get notified within minutes when new listings post on StreetEasy, LeaseBreak, NYBits, and more, before they get flooded with applications.