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New York City median asking rents hit record highs in July 2026
The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in New York City reached $3,785 in July 2026, with two-bedroom units averaging $4,300, both all-time highs.
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According to data cited in local reports, the median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in New York City in July 2026 is $3,785, while two-bedroom units average $4,300, both hitting all-time highs, as reported in [54].
Citywide median rent across all bedroom sizes is approximately $3,616 based on first-quarter 2026 data, with Manhattan leading at $4,730-$5,125 and Brooklyn at $3,800-$4,347, according to [54].
The most affordable neighborhoods include Harlem, Central Harlem, and East Harlem, whereas Tribeca ($6,250), SoHo ($6,248), and Flatiron ($6,095) are the most expensive, as stated in [54].
Year-over-year rent increases range from 6.2% citywide to 8.3% in Manhattan, with one-bedroom rents up 8.1% and two-bedrooms up 7.5%, according to [54].
Sources: perplexity-sonar.
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