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NYC 1-Bedroom Rent Hits $3,785 as Market Continues Climbing

The median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in NYC in July 2026 is $3,785.

By The Daily New York · Published July 24, 2026

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NYC 1-Bedroom Rent Hits $3,785 as Market Continues Climbing — Storyblocks

The median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in NYC in July 2026 is $3,785, while 2-bedroom units average $4,300, both hitting all-time highs according to item [54].

Citywide median rent across all bedroom sizes is approximately $3,616 in Q1 2026 data, with Manhattan leading at $4,730 to $5,125 and Brooklyn at $3,800 to $4,347 according to item [54].

The most affordable neighborhoods include Harlem, Central Harlem, and East Harlem, whereas Tribeca at $6,250, SoHo at $6,248, and Flatiron at $6,095 are the most expensive according to item [54].

Year-over-year rent increases range from 6.2 percent citywide to 8.3 percent in Manhattan, with 1-bedroom rents up 8.1 percent and 2-bedrooms up 7.5 percent according to item [54].

Sources: perplexity-sonar.

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apartmentlist.com · New york

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