Average Rent in Washington Heights, New York, NY

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Current Versus Historical Washington Heights, New York, NY Rents

Washington Heights rentals average $3,000 for a studio rental to $4,999 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,198, or roughly $52 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in July 2026, median rents have risen substantially over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $683 (29.50%) year-over-year from $2,317 to $3,000. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $947 (35.68%) year-over-year from $2,653 to $3,600. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $420 (12.61%) year-over-year from $3,330 to $3,750. 3-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $532 (-13.88%) year-over-year from $3,832 to $3,300. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $691 (16.03%) year-over-year from $4,308 to $4,999. 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 6.93% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 16.76% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 7.76% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 9.55% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 7.91% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Jul 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$70.95	$3,000	$2,317 (29.50%)	$2,225 (34.83%)
1 BR	$53.48	$3,600	$2,653 (35.68%)	$2,398 (50.10%)
2 BR	$43.90	$3,750	$3,330 (12.61%)	$2,768 (35.48%)
3 BR	$51.73	$3,300	$3,832 (-13.88%)	$3,383 (-2.46%)
4+ BR	$46.15	$4,999	$4,308 (16.03%)	$3,905 (28.02%)

Historical Rents in Washington Heights, New York, NY

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Top Cities Near Washington Heights

There are a total of 23 cities nearby Washington Heights. The average rent in Washington Heights is currently $3,000 per month. A total of 13 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Waterbury, CT, with an average rent of $1,600, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Washington Heights, New York, NY is Westport, CT. Monthly rents here are on average $10,500 per month.

Let's compare Washington Heights, New York, NY's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Washington Heights, New York, NY is 33.33% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 9.48% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Washington Heights, New York, NY are about 6.10% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 6.76% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 23 total cities near Washington Heights, New York, NY in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Newark, NJ	$1,950	$1,688	$2,150	$2,150
Hackensack, NJ	$1,773	$1,975	$2,800	$2,475
Yonkers, NY	$1,600	$2,250	$2,500	$2,600
Jersey City, NJ	$3,146	$2,923	$2,700	$2,700
Cliffside Park, NJ	$1,923	$2,150	$3,000	$2,875
White Plains, NY	$2,000	$2,625	$3,400	$2,990
New Rochelle, NY	$2,391	$2,672	$3,000	$3,000
Fort Lee, NJ	$1,795	$2,770	$3,150	$3,100
Palisades Park, NJ	$1,350	$1,938	$2,938	$3,300
New York, NY	$3,800	$4,650	$6,200	$4,900

Top Neighborhoods Near Washington Heights

There are a total of 77 neighborhoods in or near Washington Heights. Some of these neighborhoods include Northwest Yonkers, Jackson Heights, and Nodine Hill. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 77 total neighborhoods in or near Washington Heights, New York, NY in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Washington Heights, New York, NY is currently around $4,600 per month. A total of 16 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only fourteen neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $4,600. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Washington Heights's average rent, which is only $3,198. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Washington Heights, West End - West Side has the most affordable average rent at $2,000 per month. Whereas, at $8,295 average rent per month, Little Italy is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Washington Heights. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Northwest Yonkers, Yonkers, NY	N/A	$2,300	$2,525	$2,500
Jackson Heights, New York, NY	$2,450	$2,499	$2,950	$2,500
Nodine Hill, Yonkers, NY	$1,950	$2,100	$2,475	$2,600
Getty Square, Yonkers, NY	$992	$1,800	$2,400	$2,850
Elmhurst, New York, NY	$2,275	$3,000	$3,450	$3,000
Inwood, New York, NY	$2,791	$2,824	$3,807	$3,219
Mott Haven, New York, NY	$2,600	$2,850	$3,620	$3,248
Astoria, New York, NY	$2,750	$3,320	$4,138	$3,505
West Harlem, New York, NY	$2,750	$3,400	$3,775	$3,740
Central Harlem, New York, NY	$2,600	$3,150	$4,000	$3,750
Harlem, New York, NY	$3,000	$3,400	$3,895	$3,995
East Harlem, New York, NY	$3,299	$3,600	$3,895	$4,200
Long Island City, New York, NY	$3,659	$4,585	$6,506	$4,565
Roosevelt Island, New York, NY	$3,610	$4,200	$5,350	$4,700
Upper East Side, New York, NY	$3,275	$4,500	$6,350	$4,795
Murray Hill, New York, NY	$3,925	$4,900	$7,875	$4,795
Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY	$3,660	$4,400	$6,495	$4,855
Greenpoint, New York, NY	$3,645	$4,503	$6,850	$4,900
Upper West Side, New York, NY	$3,500	$4,795	$7,074	$5,000
Midtown South, New York, NY	$3,850	$5,500	$7,450	$5,100
Midtown East, New York, NY	$3,900	$5,000	$7,300	$5,350
Midtown, New York, NY	$4,045	$4,950	$7,403	$5,400
Kips Bay, New York, NY	$3,938	$4,795	$6,649	$5,495
Flatiron District, New York, NY	$5,000	$6,800	$10,615	$5,500
Greenwich Village, New York, NY	$4,600	$6,250	$7,500	$5,625
Hudson Yards, New York, NY	$4,225	$5,625	$8,150	$5,650
Chelsea, New York, NY	$4,494	$6,035	$9,500	$6,035
Gramercy Park, New York, NY	$4,100	$5,600	$5,650	$6,600
NoMad, New York, NY	$4,458	$5,995	$8,092	$6,650
Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village, New York, NY	$5,250	$6,397	$7,448	$6,907

Top Counties Near Washington Heights

There are a total of 33 counties located by Washington Heights, New York, NY. Some of these counties include Hackensack, NJ, Yonkers, NY, and Jersey City, NJ. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,295. That's roughly around $41 per sqft. A total of 15 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Bridgeport, CT. Its average rent per month is $2,000. Vice versa, with an average rent of $7,500, Greenwich, CT is the most expensive county by Washington Heights, New York, NY.

Typically, rent for studios in Washington Heights, New York, NY is 33.10% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Washington Heights, New York, NY is 9.48% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Washington Heights, New York, NY is 3.44% more affordable than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the table below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Hackensack, NJ	$1,773	$1,975	$2,800	$2,475
Yonkers, NY	$1,600	$2,250	$2,500	$2,600
Jersey City, NJ	$3,146	$2,923	$2,700	$2,700
Cliffside Park, NJ	$1,923	$2,150	$3,000	$2,875
New Rochelle, NY	$2,391	$2,672	$3,000	$3,000
Fort Lee, NJ	$1,795	$2,770	$3,150	$3,100
Bronx, New York, NY	$2,575	$2,800	$3,500	$3,229
Palisades Park, NJ	$1,350	$1,938	$2,938	$3,300
Greenburgh, NY	$2,075	$2,500	$4,275	$4,750
Manhattan, New York, NY	$3,925	$5,100	$6,950	$5,460

Top Zipcodes Near Washington Heights

There are a total of 50 zipcodes in or near Washington Heights, New York, NY. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $4,884. A total of 4 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 10701, Yonkers, NY at $2,600 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $8,396 per month is 10013, New York, NY.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $3,650. That's at least $91 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Washington Heights, New York, NY is $4,563 per month. Or in other words, $87 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $6,500 per month. Which comes out to $86 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Washington Heights, New York, NY. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
10033, New York, NY	$1,650	$2,795	$2,998	$3,000
10032, New York, NY	$2,875	$3,048	$3,340	$3,195
10034, New York, NY	$2,791	$2,824	$3,807	$3,222
10031, New York, NY	$2,695	$3,100	$3,550	$3,100
10027, New York, NY	$2,713	$3,250	$3,900	$3,900
10025, New York, NY	$3,400	$4,442	$5,975	$4,656
10024, New York, NY	$3,525	$4,839	$7,339	$4,950
10029, New York, NY	$3,900	$3,450	$3,895	$4,250
10128, New York, NY	$3,250	$4,400	$6,150	$4,600
10028, New York, NY	$3,000	$4,200	$4,700	$4,185

Frequently Asked Questions - Washington Heights Average Rents

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

The average monthly rental price for Washington Heights, New York, NY apartments for rent is approximately $3,198. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Washington 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 Washington Heights, New York, NY.

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

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $3,000 and an average price per square feet of $70.95. There are a total of 33 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Washington Heights.

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

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $2,900 and an average price per square feet of $53.48. There are a total of 100 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Washington Heights.

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

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $3,195 and an average price per square feet of $43.90. There are a total of 59 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Washington Heights.

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

Rent prices for rentals in Washington Heights, New York, NY can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.29%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.36%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.13%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.14% year-over-year.

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

A reasonable rent price in Washington Heights, New York, NY is around $2,558/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.