Average Rent in Central Harlem, New York, NY

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Current Versus Historical Central Harlem, New York, NY Rents

Central Harlem rentals average $2,799 for a studio rental to $5,800 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,900, or roughly $54 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in August 2026, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $476 (20.94%) year-over-year from $2,273 to $2,749. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $89 (3.01%) year-over-year from $2,937 to $3,025. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $331 (8.55%) year-over-year from $3,869 to $4,200. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $475 (10.61%) year-over-year from $4,475 to $4,950. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $723 (13.69%) year-over-year from $5,278 to $6,000. 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 0.59% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 2.68% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.79% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 3.88% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 8.27% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Aug 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$77.85	$2,749	$2,273 (20.94%)	$2,243 (22.55%)
1 BR	$57.23	$3,025	$2,937 (3.01%)	$2,699 (12.09%)
2 BR	$55.19	$4,200	$3,869 (8.55%)	$3,400 (23.53%)
3 BR	$48.46	$4,950	$4,475 (10.61%)	$3,682 (34.45%)
4+ BR	$49.50	$6,000	$5,278 (13.69%)	$4,917 (22.03%)

Historical Rents in Central Harlem, New York, NY

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Top Cities Near Central Harlem

There are a total of 24 cities nearby Central Harlem. The average rent in Central Harlem is currently $3,138 per month. A total of 19 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Waterbury, CT, with an average rent of $1,690, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Central Harlem, New York, NY is Westport, CT. Monthly rents here are on average $8,750 per month.

Let's compare Central Harlem, New York, NY's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Central Harlem, New York, NY is 26.31% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 22.42% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Central Harlem, New York, NY are about 26.09% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 23.00% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 24 total cities near Central Harlem, New York, NY in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Newark, NJ	$2,271	$1,550	$1,950	$2,100
Jersey City, NJ	$2,490	$2,600	$2,213	$2,400
Paterson, NJ	$1,225	$1,600	$2,550	$2,500
Yonkers, NY	$1,815	$2,300	$2,500	$2,600
Bayonne, NJ	$1,983	$2,582	$3,300	$2,605
Cliffside Park, NJ	$1,750	$2,350	$3,100	$3,100
Palisades Park, NJ	$2,125	$1,875	$2,750	$3,175
New Rochelle, NY	$2,650	$2,645	$4,024	$3,223
Fort Lee, NJ	$1,500	$2,250	$3,750	$3,300
New York, NY	$3,875	$4,670	$6,195	$4,900

Top Neighborhoods Near Central Harlem

There are a total of 72 neighborhoods in or near Central Harlem. Some of these neighborhoods include Jackson Heights, Inwood, and Sunnyside. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 72 total neighborhoods in or near Central Harlem, New York, NY in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Central Harlem, New York, NY is currently around $4,658 per month. A total of 24 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only six neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $4,658. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Central Harlem's average rent, which is only $3,900. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Central Harlem, Brooklawn - St. Vincent has the most affordable average rent at $2,000 per month. Whereas, at $8,095 average rent per month, Tribeca is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Central Harlem. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Jackson Heights, New York, NY	$2,150	$2,500	$2,950	$2,500
Inwood, New York, NY	$2,800	$2,775	$3,048	$2,864
Sunnyside, New York, NY	$2,650	$2,940	$3,269	$2,940
Riverdale, New York, NY	$1,920	$3,070	$3,548	$3,200
Mott Haven, New York, NY	$2,698	$3,245	$3,650	$3,483
Washington Heights, New York, NY	$2,823	$2,900	$3,500	$3,500
Astoria, New York, NY	$3,290	$3,494	$4,500	$3,725
West Harlem, New York, NY	$2,835	$3,400	$4,000	$3,995
Harlem, New York, NY	$2,950	$3,400	$3,995	$4,000
East Harlem, New York, NY	$3,545	$3,673	$3,695	$4,189
Long Island City, New York, NY	$3,694	$4,536	$6,641	$4,595
Greenpoint, New York, NY	$3,600	$4,513	$6,877	$4,647
NoHo, New York, NY	$4,650	$4,600	$13,250	$4,750
Midtown South, New York, NY	$3,800	$4,995	$7,996	$4,750
Murray Hill, New York, NY	$4,000	$4,980	$7,997	$4,850
Upper East Side, New York, NY	$3,250	$4,500	$7,500	$4,995
Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY	$3,795	$4,600	$6,400	$4,995
Roosevelt Island, New York, NY	$3,698	$4,200	$5,554	$5,000
Midtown, New York, NY	$4,045	$4,949	$7,860	$5,040
Upper West Side, New York, NY	$3,695	$4,895	$7,495	$5,295
Midtown East, New York, NY	$4,050	$5,300	$7,383	$5,300
East Village, New York, NY	$4,100	$4,295	$6,200	$5,500
Kips Bay, New York, NY	$3,995	$4,575	$6,000	$5,518
Hudson Yards, New York, NY	$4,370	$5,498	$8,365	$5,587
Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village, New York, NY	$5,217	$5,425	$6,133	$5,662
Chelsea, New York, NY	$4,550	$6,000	$9,355	$6,000
NoMad, New York, NY	$4,459	$5,995	$8,000	$6,295
Greenwich Village, New York, NY	$4,825	$6,800	$8,255	$6,398
Flatiron District, New York, NY	$5,000	$6,600	$9,725	$6,600
Gramercy Park, New York, NY	$4,800	$6,189	$7,250	$6,800

Top Counties Near Central Harlem

There are a total of 32 counties located by Central Harlem, New York, NY. Some of these counties include Jersey City, NJ, Yonkers, NY, and Bronx, New York, NY. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,236. That's roughly around $39 per sqft. A total of 25 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Newark, NJ. Its average rent per month is $2,100. Vice versa, with an average rent of $5,450, Manhattan, New York, NY is the most expensive county by Central Harlem, New York, NY.

Typically, rent for studios in Central Harlem, New York, NY is 28.55% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Central Harlem, New York, NY is 19.54% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Central Harlem, New York, NY is 26.33% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the table below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Jersey City, NJ	$2,490	$2,600	$2,213	$2,400
Yonkers, NY	$1,815	$2,300	$2,500	$2,600
Bronx, New York, NY	$1,935	$2,775	$3,495	$3,070
Cliffside Park, NJ	$1,750	$2,350	$3,100	$3,100
Palisades Park, NJ	$2,125	$1,875	$2,750	$3,175
New Rochelle, NY	$2,650	$2,645	$4,024	$3,223
Fort Lee, NJ	$1,500	$2,250	$3,750	$3,300
Queens, New York, NY	$3,524	$3,719	$4,300	$3,795
Brooklyn, New York, NY	$3,595	$4,095	$5,125	$4,209
Manhattan, New York, NY	$4,026	$5,195	$6,995	$5,450

Top Zipcodes Near Central Harlem

There are a total of 50 zipcodes in or near Central Harlem, New York, NY. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $4,913. A total of 10 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 11226, New York, NY at $3,256 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $8,295 per month is 10013, New York, NY.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $3,650. That's at least $95 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Central Harlem, New York, NY is $4,531 per month. Or in other words, $87 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $6,670 per month. Which comes out to $83 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Central 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	$2,800	$3,400	$4,500	$3,900
10026, New York, NY	$3,400	$3,355	$4,500	$4,500
10031, New York, NY	$2,750	$3,200	$3,995	$3,500
10025, New York, NY	$3,500	$4,400	$5,275	$4,795
10029, New York, NY	$3,748	$3,500	$3,695	$4,200
10024, New York, NY	$3,555	$4,775	$7,495	$5,000
10032, New York, NY	$2,250	$2,925	$3,650	$3,600
10035, New York, NY	$3,060	$3,336	$3,850	$3,500
10128, New York, NY	$3,073	$4,200	$5,895	$4,525
10028, New York, NY	$3,000	$4,000	$5,175	$4,200

Frequently Asked Questions - Central Harlem Average Rents

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

The average monthly rental price for Central Harlem, New York, NY apartments for rent is approximately $3,900. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Central 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 Central Harlem, New York, NY.

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

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $2,799 and an average price per square feet of $77.85. There are a total of 28 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Central Harlem.

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

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $3,158 and an average price per square feet of $57.23. There are a total of 95 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Central Harlem.

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

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $4,600 and an average price per square feet of $55.19. There are a total of 71 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Central Harlem.

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

Rent prices for rentals in Central Harlem, New York, NY can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.21%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.03%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.09%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.11% year-over-year.

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

A reasonable rent price in Central Harlem, New York, NY is around $3,120/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.