Bronx rent data
Average 1-Bedroom rent in Bronx
The median one-bedroom apartment in Bronx rents for $2,534/month as of October 2026. Neighborhood medians run from $1,750 (Norwood) to $3,225 (North New York) across 20 neighborhoods.
The short answer
A one-bedroom apartment in Bronx costs a median of $2,534/month as of October 2026, based on 969 listings from the last 6 months across 20 neighborhoods. The cheapest neighborhood is Norwood at $1,750/mo, and the most expensive is North New York at $3,225/mo. The middle 80% of listings ask between $1,821 and $3,269.
Price distribution
How 20 neighborhoods stack up
Each bar shows how many neighborhoods fall inside that rent band. The borough median sits at $2,534/mo.
1-Bedrooms by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | 10th % | Median | 90th % | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood | $1,640 | $1,750 | $2,194 | 27 |
| Tremont | $1,550 | $1,809 | $2,039 | 12 |
| Bedford Park | $1,696 | $1,820 | $2,161 | 23 |
| University Heights | $1,661 | $1,875 | $2,130 | 15 |
| Pelham Parkway | $1,803 | $1,925 | $2,200 | 18 |
| Melrose | $1,875 | $1,943 | $2,206 | 10 |
| Wakefield | $1,750 | $1,948 | $2,000 | 14 |
| Woodstock | $1,950 | $2,000 | $2,600 | 11 |
| Fordham | $1,650 | $2,000 | $2,500 | 25 |
| Morris Heights | $1,903 | $2,018 | $2,613 | 10 |
| Bronxwood | $1,820 | $2,125 | $2,800 | 20 |
| Fieldston | $1,896 | $2,125 | $2,725 | 16 |
| Kingsbridge Heights | $1,714 | $2,225 | $3,098 | 45 |
| Concourse | $1,728 | $2,363 | $3,248 | 52 |
| Parkchester | $2,155 | $2,450 | $2,500 | 12 |
| Kingsbridge | $2,115 | $2,473 | $2,777 | 24 |
| Riverdale | $2,210 | $2,700 | $3,339 | 63 |
| Spuyten Duyvil | $2,200 | $2,795 | $3,375 | 41 |
| Mott Haven | $2,399 | $2,865 | $3,257 | 292 |
| North New York | $2,298 | $3,225 | $3,600 | 147 |
FAQs
Common questions
- What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Bronx?
- The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Bronx is $2,534 per month as of October 2026, based on 969 public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months, across 20 neighborhoods. One in ten of those listings asks under $1,821, and one in ten asks over $3,269.
- Where is the cheapest one-bedroom apartment in Bronx?
- Norwood has the lowest median one-bedroom apartment rent in Bronx at $1,750/month, 31% below the borough median.
- Where is the most expensive one-bedroom apartment in Bronx?
- North New York has the highest median one-bedroom apartment rent in Bronx at $3,225/month, 27% above the borough median.
- Is $2,534 a normal rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Bronx?
- Yes. $2,534 is the median, meaning half of one-bedroom apartment listings in Bronx ask for less and half ask for more. Anything from $1,821 (10th percentile) to $3,269 (90th percentile) is within the normal range. Prices outside that range are either deals worth grabbing or overpriced outliers.
- How do I find a one-bedroom apartment in Bronx?
- Set a Buzzedin alert for Bronx one-bedroom 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.