Manhattan rent data
Average Studio rent in Manhattan
The median studio apartment in Manhattan rents for $3,800/month as of October 2026. Neighborhood medians run from $2,075 (Fort George) to $5,400 (Hudson Square) across 51 neighborhoods.
The short answer
A studio apartment in Manhattan costs a median of $3,800/month as of October 2026, based on 10,889 listings from the last 6 months across 51 neighborhoods. The cheapest neighborhood is Fort George at $2,075/mo, and the most expensive is Hudson Square at $5,400/mo. The middle 80% of listings ask between $2,725 and $4,940.
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 | $1,533 | $2,075 | $3,135 | 19 |
| Hudson Heights | $2,073 | $2,373 | $2,840 | 24 |
| Hamilton Heights | $1,961 | $2,450 | $3,225 | 81 |
| Washington Heights | $2,000 | $2,463 | $3,125 | 56 |
| Central Harlem | $1,995 | $2,492 | $3,197 | 158 |
| East Harlem | $2,005 | $2,600 | $3,259 | 152 |
| South Harlem | $2,285 | $2,663 | $3,575 | 96 |
| Chinatown | $2,333 | $2,795 | $3,641 | 19 |
| Inwood | $2,437 | $2,795 | $3,259 | 25 |
| Manhattan Valley | $2,500 | $2,940 | $3,440 | 77 |
| Yorkville | $2,557 | $2,950 | $3,995 | 569 |
| Lenox Hill | $2,650 | $3,100 | $4,295 | 494 |
| Manhattanville | $2,610 | $3,195 | $4,497 | 17 |
| Upper East Side | $2,600 | $3,200 | $4,358 | 1,485 |
| Lower East Side | $2,745 | $3,209 | $4,785 | 184 |
| Two Bridges | $2,235 | $3,225 | $5,560 | 10 |
| Little Italy | $2,650 | $3,265 | $4,109 | 24 |
| Alphabet City | $3,199 | $3,299 | $3,299 | 10 |
| Upper West Side | $2,665 | $3,300 | $4,495 | 1,206 |
| East Village | $2,800 | $3,325 | $5,013 | 529 |
| Turtle Bay | $2,850 | $3,400 | $4,700 | 226 |
| Morningside Heights | $2,765 | $3,483 | $4,683 | 74 |
| Soho | $3,286 | $3,600 | $4,839 | 89 |
| Murray Hill | $2,800 | $3,650 | $4,849 | 517 |
| Roosevelt Island | $2,770 | $3,658 | $3,895 | 16 |
| Sutton Place | $2,895 | $3,670 | $4,664 | 158 |
| Hell's Kitchen | $2,800 | $3,795 | $4,600 | 753 |
| Midtown East | $2,900 | $3,795 | $4,625 | 1,663 |
| Midtown West | $2,820 | $3,800 | $4,600 | 953 |
| Carnegie Hill | $2,600 | $3,800 | $4,396 | 119 |
| Lincoln Square | $2,696 | $3,838 | $4,791 | 292 |
| Hudson Yards | $2,997 | $3,899 | $4,429 | 149 |
| Gramercy Park | $2,991 | $4,000 | $5,000 | 200 |
| Kips Bay | $3,000 | $4,015 | $4,541 | 688 |
| Midtown South | $3,300 | $4,099 | $4,971 | 190 |
| Chelsea | $3,100 | $4,100 | $5,256 | 413 |
| Midtown | $3,299 | $4,114 | $5,276 | 289 |
| Nolita | $2,896 | $4,195 | $9,800 | 23 |
| Greenwich Village | $3,200 | $4,195 | $5,880 | 208 |
| West Village | $3,391 | $4,250 | $7,000 | 380 |
| Union Square | $4,010 | $4,250 | $4,975 | 13 |
| Financial District | $3,583 | $4,325 | $4,914 | 1,310 |
| West Chelsea | $3,538 | $4,363 | $5,391 | 116 |
| Battery Park City | $4,002 | $4,433 | $4,900 | 239 |
| Fulton/Seaport | $3,580 | $4,600 | $6,126 | 147 |
| NoMad | $3,500 | $4,640 | $5,012 | 203 |
| Central Park South | $3,817 | $4,700 | $8,500 | 18 |
| Noho | $3,940 | $4,700 | $5,540 | 29 |
| Flatiron | $3,600 | $4,885 | $6,015 | 110 |
| Tribeca | $4,250 | $5,150 | $8,236 | 63 |
| Hudson Square | $3,840 | $5,400 | $7,480 | 33 |
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 October 2026, based on 10,889 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 $2,725, and one in ten asks over $4,940.
- Where is the cheapest studio apartment in Manhattan?
- Fort George has the lowest median studio apartment rent in Manhattan at $2,075/month, 45% below the borough median.
- Where is the most expensive studio apartment in Manhattan?
- Hudson Square 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 $2,725 (10th percentile) to $4,940 (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.