Average rent in Turtle Bay, Manhattan
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| Beds | Budget (10th) | Median | High-end (90th) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,850 | $3,400 | $4,700 | 226 |
| 1 Bedroom | $3,495 | $4,500 | $7,000 | 321 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $4,375 | $5,600 | $12,500 | 171 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $6,200 | $7,725 | $18,825 | 68 |
| 4 Bedrooms | $8,500 | $10,400 | $25,000 | 21 |
Apartments for rent in Turtle Bay
The newest listings in Turtle Bay from StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
Features reported in listings
- Elevator
- Laundry in building
- Dishwasher
- Doorman
- Air conditioning
- Building gym
- Private outdoor space
- In-unit laundry
- Listings indicating some pets are allowed
Reported apartment size
- studio
- 1 bedroom
- 2 bedroom
- 3 bedroom
Nearby subway routes
An MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 681 of 793 geocoded listings. These are the most commonly nearby weekday routes, based on each listing’s nearest station. Straight-line distance does not measure walking access.
- E route
- F route
- 7 route
- 6 route
Weekday route data retrieved from the MTA Subway Stations dataset on October 28, 2026.
DHCR-listed buildings with tracked listings
36 indexable building pages have a listing address matched to the DHCR building registry. A building match does not confirm the status of any apartment in it.
- 222 East 44th Street
- 230 East 44th Street
- 140 East 46th Street
- 279 East 44th Street
- 300 East 46th Street
Showing the 5 linked buildings with the most listing history.
Based on Buzzedin listings tracked during the last 6 months. Feature shares count explicit affirmative reports over all tracked listings; a missing detail is unknown, not a negative. Apartment size is based on listings that report square footage. Updated October 28, 2026.
Turtle Bay’s residential form is not a single style or scale. The Landmarks Preservation Commission’s Rockefeller Guest House report places several distinct housing settings in the area: Tudor City’s apartment-house complex, the townhouse and apartment buildings of Beekman Place, and the rowhouses of Turtle Bay Gardens. The same report describes brownstone townhouses on East 48th Street near the modern Rockefeller Guest House. These examples show how apartment buildings, enclosed townhouse groups, and individual homes sit within the wider Midtown East district. The report covers specific locations and should not be read as a complete inventory of Turtle Bay.
The housing context also changes near the United Nations complex and larger avenues, where office, institutional, hotel, and residential uses meet. Use the exact block to understand which kind of property a listing describes. A historic townhouse may have a direct street entrance and multiple interior stair flights; an apartment building may have a shared lobby, elevator, and separate services. A nearby building’s form does not establish any of those features for another address.
When comparing apartments, confirm whether a listing is in a townhouse, a multi-unit row house, a co-op or condominium building, or a rental apartment property. Ask who manages the building, how applications are handled, the location of the building entrance, whether an elevator serves the unit, and which common facilities are included. Verify the current unit’s layout, appliance list, windows, ventilation, storage, and condition. If an advertisement names a private garden or courtyard, ask whether access is building-wide or limited to certain units.
Turtle Bay Gardens is a group of townhouses, not a public park; nearby public spaces have separate boundaries and access rules. The LPC report and map can help locate designated buildings, but landmark status does not describe an interior or make a private garden publicly accessible. Check the exact address against official maps and inspect the entrance and block in person. The area’s mix of townhouse enclaves and apartment buildings makes property-level questions especially useful. Confirm unit details and lease terms directly rather than assuming a particular building experience from the neighborhood label.
Sources: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Rockefeller Guest House designation report, NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Turtle Bay Gardens historic district map, NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, designated district maps, NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Turtle Bay Gardens Historic District designation report
A one-bedroom apartment in Turtle Bay is 10% below the Manhattan median for that apartment type.
Common questions
- What residential building types are documented in Turtle Bay?
- LPC materials describe Tudor City apartment houses, Beekman Place townhouses and apartment buildings, and the rowhouses of Turtle Bay Gardens. The examples cover specific places, not every address.
- Is Turtle Bay Gardens a public park?
- Turtle Bay Gardens is a historic group of townhouses organized around a shared garden. It is not a public park. Confirm any claimed garden access with the property contact and check whether it applies to the specific unit.
- Which apartment features are reported in Turtle Bay?
- Across Turtle Bay's 809 tracked listings, the most commonly reported features are: Elevator was reported in 714 of 809 tracked listings (88%). Laundry in building was reported in 676 of 809 tracked listings (84%). Dishwasher was reported in 578 of 809 tracked listings (71%). These counts include explicit affirmative reports; listings without a mention are unknown, not negative.
- Which subway routes are near listings in Turtle Bay?
- The nearest MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 681 of 793 geocoded listings. The most commonly nearby weekday routes are E, F, 7, 6. This is geographic proximity, not a walking-access or current-service guarantee. Source: MTA Subway Stations dataset.
- What is the median rent for a studio apartment in Turtle Bay?
- The median asking rent for a studio apartment in Turtle Bay, Manhattan is $3,400 per month, based on 226 listings from public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 11% below the Manhattan median of $3,800 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Turtle Bay?
- The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Turtle Bay, Manhattan is $4,500 per month, based on 321 listings from public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 10% below the Manhattan median of $4,975 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Turtle Bay?
- The median asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Turtle Bay, Manhattan is $5,600 per month, based on 171 listings from public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 7% below the Manhattan median of $5,995 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Turtle Bay?
- The median asking rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Turtle Bay, Manhattan is $7,725 per month, based on 68 listings from public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 0% below the Manhattan median of $7,727 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Turtle Bay?
- The median asking rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Turtle Bay, Manhattan is $10,400 per month, based on 21 listings from public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 4% above the Manhattan median of $9,995 for the same apartment size.
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