Average Rent in West Harlem, New York, NY

Current Versus Historical West Harlem, New York, NY Rents

West Harlem rentals average $2,700 for a studio rental to $4,400 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,625, or roughly $5 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in June 2024, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $167 (6.71%) year-over-year from $2,483 to $2,650. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $133 (4.65%) year-over-year from $2,867 to $3,000. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $103 (3.13%) year-over-year from $3,297 to $3,400. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $18 (0.48%) year-over-year from $3,782 to $3,800. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $166 (-3.63%) year-over-year from $4,566 to $4,400. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone up by 0.70% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 2.27% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 1.31% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.83% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 1.58% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Jun 2024 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$6.97	$2,650	$2,483 (6.71%)	$1,779 (48.95%)
1 BR	$5.68	$3,000	$2,867 (4.65%)	$2,060 (45.67%)
2 BR	$4.40	$3,400	$3,297 (3.13%)	$2,317 (46.76%)
3 BR	$3.89	$3,800	$3,782 (0.48%)	$2,751 (38.12%)
4+ BR	$3.67	$4,400	$4,566 (-3.63%)	$3,583 (22.79%)

Historical Rents in West Harlem, New York, NY

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Top Cities Near West Harlem

There are a total of 34 cities nearby West Harlem. The average rent in West Harlem is currently $3,525 per month. A total of 17 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Bridgeport, CT, with an average rent of $1,975, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near West Harlem, New York, NY is Westport, CT. Monthly rents here are on average $16,000 per month.

Let's compare West Harlem, New York, NY's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in West Harlem, New York, NY is 75.00% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 31.67% more expensive. Two bedrooms in West Harlem, New York, NY are about 14.09% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 9.80% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 34 total cities near West Harlem, New York, NY in the following chart.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Hackensack, NJ	$1,875	$1,950	$2,748	$2,200
Garfield, NJ	N/A	$1,725	$2,200	$2,300
West New York, NJ	$1,700	$2,463	$2,650	$2,650
Jersey City, NJ	$2,463	$2,800	$2,695	$2,800
Union City, NJ	$1,800	$2,100	$2,850	$2,825
Fort Lee, NJ	$1,925	$2,512	$3,300	$2,950
Cliffside Park, NJ	N/A	$2,275	$3,323	$3,325
Palisades Park, NJ	N/A	$1,850	$2,935	$3,700
Hoboken, NJ	$2,350	$2,925	$4,200	$3,790
Edgewater, NJ	$2,175	$2,600	$3,700	$3,800

Top Neighborhoods Near West Harlem

There are a total of 53 neighborhoods in or near West Harlem. Some of these neighborhoods include The Heights, Mott Haven, and Astoria. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 53 total neighborhoods in or near West Harlem, New York, NY in the following chart.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near West Harlem, New York, NY is currently around $4,400 per month. A total of 16 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only fourteen neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $4,400. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than West Harlem's average rent, which is only $3,625. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near West Harlem, East Side has the most affordable average rent at $1,950 per month. Whereas, at $8,000 average rent per month, Ocean Beach is the most expensive neighborhood in or near West Harlem. View the following chart for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
The Heights, Jersey City, NJ	N/A	$2,594	$2,575	$2,795
Mott Haven, New York, NY	$2,550	$3,090	$3,687	$3,098
Astoria, New York, NY	$2,800	$2,850	$3,876	$3,155
East Harlem, New York, NY	$3,225	$2,935	$3,195	$3,295
Central Harlem, New York, NY	$2,200	$3,145	$3,648	$3,300
Washington Heights, New York, NY	$2,550	$2,600	$3,149	$3,395
Harlem, New York, NY	$2,663	$3,000	$3,295	$3,450
NoHo, New York, NY	$4,000	$4,125	$7,875	$4,150
Long Island City, New York, NY	$3,255	$4,187	$6,041	$4,172
Upper East Side, New York, NY	$2,850	$3,600	$4,750	$4,195
Bowery, New York, NY	$2,800	$3,499	$4,300	$4,199
Murray Hill, New York, NY	$3,534	$4,550	$5,895	$4,400
NoLita, New York, NY	$3,480	$4,495	$5,795	$4,495
Flatiron District, New York, NY	$4,150	$5,900	$9,250	$4,650
Greenpoint, New York, NY	$3,667	$4,300	$5,550	$4,675
Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY	$3,715	$4,440	$5,683	$4,695
West Village, New York, NY	$4,313	$4,650	$6,150	$4,800
Greenwich Village, New York, NY	$4,100	$5,000	$4,995	$4,840
Upper West Side, New York, NY	$3,398	$4,375	$6,911	$4,900
Midtown East, New York, NY	$3,400	$4,600	$5,595	$4,900
East Village, New York, NY	$2,871	$3,695	$4,890	$4,950
Kips Bay, New York, NY	$3,850	$4,170	$5,495	$4,995
Midtown South, New York, NY	$3,525	$5,034	$7,745	$5,000
Chelsea, New York, NY	$4,000	$5,487	$8,030	$5,300
Hudson Yards, New York, NY	$3,993	$5,174	$7,352	$5,390
Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village, New York, NY	N/A	$5,047	$6,075	$5,429
NoMad, New York, NY	$4,420	$5,590	$8,567	$5,596
Midtown, New York, NY	$3,604	$4,634	$6,895	$5,663
Gramercy Park, New York, NY	$3,713	$5,095	$5,495	$5,895
SoHo, New York, NY	$5,725	$4,995	$9,400	$6,750

Top Counties Near West Harlem

There are a total of 53 counties located by West Harlem, New York, NY. Some of these counties include Clifton, NJ, West New York, NJ, and Jersey City, NJ. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,845. That's roughly around $3 per sqft. A total of 18 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Bridgeport, CT. It's average rent per month is $1,975. Vice versa, with an average rent of $16,000, Westport, CT is the most expensive county by West Harlem, New York, NY.

Typically, rent for studios in West Harlem, New York, NY is 46.76% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in West Harlem, New York, NY is 18.54% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in West Harlem, New York, NY is 3.32% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the chart below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Clifton, NJ	N/A	$1,850	$2,250	$2,400
West New York, NJ	$1,700	$2,463	$2,650	$2,650
Jersey City, NJ	$2,463	$2,800	$2,695	$2,800
North Bergen, NJ	N/A	$2,000	$3,085	$2,900
Fort Lee, NJ	$1,925	$2,512	$3,300	$2,950
Bronx, New York, NY	$2,487	$2,650	$3,438	$3,073
Cliffside Park, NJ	N/A	$2,275	$3,323	$3,325
Palisades Park, NJ	N/A	$1,850	$2,935	$3,700
Hoboken, NJ	$2,350	$2,925	$4,200	$3,790
Manhattan, New York, NY	$3,650	$4,500	$5,595	$4,700

Top Zipcodes Near West Harlem

There are a total of 50 zipcodes in or near West Harlem, New York, NY. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $4,566. A total of 9 zipcodes have a average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 07756, Ocean Grove, NJ at $2,700 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $8,500 per month is 07762, Spring Lake Heights, NJ.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $3,380. That's at least $8 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near West Harlem, New York, NY is $4,095 per month. Or in other words, $7 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $5,392 per month. Which comes out to $6 per sqft. The following chart includes the top 10 zipcodes in West Harlem, New York, NY. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
10027, New York, NY	$2,634	$3,198	$3,275	$3,300
10031, New York, NY	$2,650	$2,899	$3,400	$3,600
10025, New York, NY	$3,350	$3,925	$5,395	$4,595
10024, New York, NY	$3,290	$4,300	$7,250	$5,325
10032, New York, NY	$6,250	$2,449	$2,650	$3,675
10029, New York, NY	$3,650	$2,695	$3,195	$3,295
10128, New York, NY	$3,238	$3,995	$5,498	$4,200
10028, New York, NY	$2,650	$3,075	$4,195	$3,995
10023, New York, NY	$3,683	$4,750	$9,000	$5,200
10075, New York, NY	$2,475	$3,000	$4,725	$3,400

Frequently Asked Questions - West Harlem Average Rents

What is the average rent price in West Harlem, New York, NY?

The average monthly rental price for West Harlem, New York, NY apartments for rent is approximately $3,625. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do West Harlem, New York, NY rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in West Harlem, New York, NY.

How much is a studio apartment in West Harlem, New York, NY?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $2,700 and an average price per square feet of $6.97. There are a total of 14 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in West Harlem.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in West Harlem, New York, NY?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $3,000 and an average price per square feet of $5.68. There are a total of 50 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in West Harlem.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in West Harlem, New York, NY?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $3,425 and an average price per square feet of $4.40. There are a total of 38 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in West Harlem.

How have rent prices in West Harlem, New York, NY changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in West Harlem, New York, NY can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.07%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.05%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.03%, and three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.00% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in West Harlem, New York, NY?

A reasonable rent price in West Harlem, New York, NY is around $2,900/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.