Average rent in Midtown
Final asking rents of apartments that rented in the past two years through September 2026, by bedroom size, with the sample behind every figure.
New 1-bedroom listings in Midtown, NYC asked a median $4,918 in September 2026 (RentReboot NYC Rental Index); 1-bedroom apartments that rented in the past two years through September 2026 had a median final asking rent of $5,100. That two-year median comes from 942 rentals of that size, and the middle of that market ran from about $4,495 at the 30th percentile to $5,977 at the 70th percentile.
| Size | 10th | 30th | Median | 70th | 90th | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,000 | $3,495 | $3,867 | $4,250 | $5,745 | 382 |
| 1 Bedroom | $3,700 | $4,495 | $5,100 | $5,977 | $7,995 | 942 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $4,950 | $6,295 | $7,500 | $8,715 | $14,698 | 466 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $5,593 | $7,000 | $8,295 | $12,450 | $35,300 | 148 |
| 4 Bedrooms | $7,699 | $11,800 | $14,000 | $30,000 | $43,780 | 23 |
What the rent range shows
For 1-bedroom apartments, the 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is $3,700 to $7,995, a difference of $4,295. These are the final asking rents of apartments that rented, which can differ from the signed lease, and the sample size beside each row applies only to that bedroom size.
Across 1,961 rentals in the neighborhood, published bedroom medians are studio $3,867 (382 rentals); 1-bedroom $5,100 (942 rentals); 2-bedroom $7,500 (466 rentals); 3-bedroom $8,295 (148 rentals); 4-bedroom $14,000 (23 rentals).
How to use this data
Compare an apartment's asking rent with the percentile range for the same bedroom count. A listing below the 30th percentile is inexpensive relative to this sample; one above the 70th percentile is at the higher end. Differences in condition, concessions, exact location, amenities, and listing age can still explain a large price gap.
Use this number to check the income required under NYC's 40x rule, learn how to find rent-stabilized apartments, or decide when to start your search.
RentReboot leaves out bedroom groups with fewer than 5 rentals. Listing-history figures are labeled separately and use at most the latest 100 listings. Read the rent-data methodology, compare the NYC market summary, or inspect recent Midtown listings.
How Midtown compares: closed rentals, past two years
The 1-bedroom median in Midtown is $5,100 from 942 rentals.
Nearby neighborhoods:
- Central Park South: 1-bedroom median $6,450 from 71 rentals, 0.4 miles away
- Turtle Bay: 1-bedroom median $4,750 from 970 rentals, 0.7 miles away
- Midtown South: 1-bedroom median $5,128 from 409 rentals, 0.8 miles away
Midtown Manhattan overall: 1-bedroom median $5,198 from 1,446 rentals
Every figure comes from the same closed-rental data as this page. Distances are straight-line distances between neighborhood centers.
New listings in Midtown, September 2026 (RentReboot NYC Rental Index)
- Median asking rent: 1-bedroom $4,918 (84 listings)
- Rent-stabilized signals: 28.9% likely, 45.2% in a registry building, 0.6% say so in the listing (a search signal, not a legal status)
- Free weeks or months advertised: 14.1% of 156 listings with readable text
Based on 172 new Midtown listings in September 2026, about 40 a week.
Midtown rent FAQ
How much is a studio apartment in Midtown?
The median final asking rent of a studio apartment in Midtown that rented in the past two years through September 2026 was $3,867 (10th–90th percentile: $3,000–$5,745), across 382 rentals.
How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Midtown?
The median final asking rent of a 1-bedroom apartment in Midtown that rented in the past two years through September 2026 was $5,100 (10th–90th percentile: $3,700–$7,995), across 942 rentals.
How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Midtown?
The median final asking rent of a 2-bedroom apartment in Midtown that rented in the past two years through September 2026 was $7,500 (10th–90th percentile: $4,950–$14,698), across 466 rentals.