Average Rent in Morningside Heights, New York, NY

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Current Versus Historical Morningside Heights, New York, NY Rents

Morningside Heights rentals average $4,215 for a studio rental to $3,684 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,800, or roughly $6 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in April 2024, median rents have risen substantially over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $121 (3.12%) year-over-year from $3,884 to $4,005. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $1,025 (28.08%) year-over-year from $3,650 to $4,675. 2-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $2,592 (-40.55%) year-over-year from $6,392 to $3,800. 3-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $498 (-9.06%) year-over-year from $5,498 to $5,000. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $1,341 (-26.13%) year-over-year from $5,133 to $3,792. 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 5.35% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 2.41% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 6.17% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 17.19% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 3.53% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Apr 2024 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$9.58	$4,005	$3,884 (3.12%)	$2,543 (57.51%)
1 BR	$6.28	$4,675	$3,650 (28.08%)	$2,465 (89.66%)
2 BR	$4.47	$3,800	$6,392 (-40.55%)	$2,867 (32.56%)
3 BR	$4.60	$5,000	$5,498 (-9.06%)	$3,410 (46.64%)
4+ BR	N/A	$3,792	$5,133 (-26.13%)	$3,511 (8.00%)

Historical Rents in Morningside Heights, New York, NY

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Top Cities Near Morningside Heights

There are a total of 31 cities nearby Morningside Heights. The average rent in Morningside Heights is currently $3,000 per month. A total of 18 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Bridgeport, CT, with an average rent of $1,950, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Morningside Heights, New York, NY is Westport, CT. Monthly rents here are on average $15,475 per month.

Let's compare Morningside Heights, New York, NY's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Morningside Heights, New York, NY is 60.85% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 23.42% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Morningside Heights, New York, NY are about 20.39% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 10.43% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 31 total cities near Morningside Heights, New York, NY in the following chart.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Newark, NJ	$2,150	$2,050	$2,100	$2,300
West New York, NJ	N/A	$2,475	$2,850	$2,700
Jersey City, NJ	$2,767	$2,700	$2,650	$2,750
Union City, NJ	$1,900	$2,250	$2,800	$2,775
Yonkers, NY	$2,300	$2,150	$2,748	$2,825
Fort Lee, NJ	$1,500	$2,500	$3,298	$2,850
Cliffside Park, NJ	N/A	$2,150	$3,150	$3,000
New Rochelle, NY	$2,200	$2,763	$2,900	$3,000
Hoboken, NJ	$2,740	$3,229	$4,200	$3,700
New York, NY	$3,495	$4,195	$5,000	$4,340

Top Neighborhoods Near Morningside Heights

There are a total of 55 neighborhoods in or near Morningside Heights. Some of these neighborhoods include Mott Haven, Washington Heights, and Astoria. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 55 total neighborhoods in or near Morningside Heights, New York, NY in the following chart.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Morningside Heights, New York, NY is currently around $4,295 per month. A total of 22 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only eight neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $4,295. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Morningside Heights's average rent, which is only $3,800. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Morningside Heights, Bay Ridge has the most affordable average rent at $2,600 per month. Whereas, at $8,125 average rent per month, Ocean Beach is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Morningside Heights. View the following chart for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Mott Haven, New York, NY	$2,995	$2,916	$3,395	$3,062
Washington Heights, New York, NY	$1,827	$2,474	$2,995	$3,100
Astoria, New York, NY	$2,600	$2,800	$3,675	$3,200
Central Harlem, New York, NY	$2,250	$3,195	$3,500	$3,300
East Harlem, New York, NY	$2,675	$3,088	$3,195	$3,300
Harlem, New York, NY	$2,598	$3,000	$3,253	$3,400
West Harlem, New York, NY	$2,650	$3,000	$3,400	$3,499
Bowery, New York, NY	$2,870	$3,450	$4,000	$3,900
Long Island City, New York, NY	$3,300	$3,950	$5,900	$3,958
Upper East Side, New York, NY	$2,900	$3,725	$4,900	$4,000
NoLita, New York, NY	$3,495	$4,495	$4,895	$4,495
East Village, New York, NY	$2,698	$3,595	$4,495	$4,495
Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY	$3,464	$4,155	$5,997	$4,500
Midtown East, New York, NY	$3,300	$4,200	$5,650	$4,500
Murray Hill, New York, NY	$3,550	$4,249	$6,589	$4,595
Kips Bay, New York, NY	$3,780	$4,075	$5,058	$4,695
Greenwich Village, New York, NY	$4,150	$4,800	$5,310	$4,800
Upper West Side, New York, NY	$3,115	$4,425	$5,800	$4,800
West Village, New York, NY	$4,550	$4,595	$5,695	$4,832
Midtown South, New York, NY	$3,785	$4,797	$6,995	$4,895
Greenpoint, New York, NY	$3,495	$4,400	$5,850	$4,949
NoHo, New York, NY	$4,000	$5,000	$7,750	$5,000
Hudson Yards, New York, NY	$3,818	$4,642	$6,950	$5,100
Flatiron District, New York, NY	$4,050	$5,900	$8,642	$5,150
Chelsea, New York, NY	$3,800	$5,495	$7,662	$5,250
Midtown, New York, NY	$3,550	$4,212	$6,725	$5,400
Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village, New York, NY	N/A	$5,054	$6,054	$5,594
NoMad, New York, NY	$4,444	$5,592	$8,060	$5,974
Gramercy Park, New York, NY	$3,815	$5,295	$5,312	$6,198
SoHo, New York, NY	$2,973	$3,950	$13,500	$7,725

Top Counties Near Morningside Heights

There are a total of 55 counties located by Morningside Heights, New York, NY. Some of these counties include West New York, NJ, Jersey City, NJ, and North Bergen, NJ. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,750. That's roughly around $3 per sqft. A total of 22 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Bridgeport, CT. It's average rent per month is $1,950. Vice versa, with an average rent of $15,475, Westport, CT is the most expensive county by Morningside Heights, New York, NY.

Typically, rent for studios in Morningside Heights, New York, NY is 55.39% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Morningside Heights, New York, NY is 17.08% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Morningside Heights, New York, NY is 17.54% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the chart below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
West New York, NJ	N/A	$2,475	$2,850	$2,700
Jersey City, NJ	$2,767	$2,700	$2,650	$2,750
North Bergen, NJ	$2,250	$2,125	$2,850	$2,825
Yonkers, NY	$2,300	$2,150	$2,748	$2,825
Fort Lee, NJ	$1,500	$2,500	$3,298	$2,850
Bronx, New York, NY	$2,200	$2,415	$2,756	$2,931
Cliffside Park, NJ	N/A	$2,150	$3,150	$3,000
Hoboken, NJ	$2,740	$3,229	$4,200	$3,700
Brooklyn, New York, NY	$3,475	$3,950	$4,000	$3,864
Manhattan, New York, NY	$3,500	$4,315	$5,500	$4,538

Top Zipcodes Near Morningside Heights

There are a total of 50 zipcodes in or near Morningside Heights, New York, NY. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $4,473. A total of 12 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 $3,000 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $8,000 per month is 07762, Spring Lake Heights, NJ.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $3,205. 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 Morningside Heights, New York, NY is $4,090 per month. Or in other words, $6 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $5,395 per month. Which comes out to $6 per sqft. The following chart includes the top 10 zipcodes in Morningside Heights, 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	$2,664	$3,000	$3,650	$3,580
10025, New York, NY	$2,900	$4,000	$5,400	$4,559
10024, New York, NY	$3,209	$4,625	$5,428	$4,808
10031, New York, NY	$2,595	$2,850	$3,397	$3,400
10029, New York, NY	$2,975	$3,250	$3,195	$3,300
10128, New York, NY	$3,383	$3,785	$5,359	$3,965
10032, New York, NY	$3,000	$2,500	$3,018	$3,214
10028, New York, NY	$2,700	$3,225	$4,000	$4,000
10023, New York, NY	$3,000	$4,584	$7,648	$5,206
10075, New York, NY	$2,425	$3,225	$3,400	$3,225

Frequently Asked Questions - Morningside Heights Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Morningside Heights, New York, NY?

The average monthly rental price for Morningside Heights, New York, NY apartments for rent is approximately $3,800. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Morningside Heights, 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 Morningside Heights, New York, NY.

How much is a studio apartment in Morningside Heights, New York, NY?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $4,215 and an average price per square feet of $9.58. There are a total of 8 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Morningside Heights.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in Morningside Heights, New York, NY?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $3,000 and an average price per square feet of $6.28. There are a total of 16 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Morningside Heights.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in Morningside Heights, New York, NY?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $3,800 and an average price per square feet of $4.47. There are a total of 32 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Morningside Heights.

How have rent prices in Morningside Heights, New York, NY changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in Morningside Heights, New York, NY can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.03%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.28%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.41%, and three bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.09% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in Morningside Heights, New York, NY?

A reasonable rent price in Morningside Heights, New York, NY is around $3,040/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.