What is the average asking rent for a one-bedroom in Manhattan?
Cities medium Data from 2025
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The answer
$4,400
Roughly $4.4K.
Manhattan one-bedrooms ask around $4,400 a month, the highest of any large U.S. market. Rents fell sharply in 2020 and then overshot their pre-pandemic peak by 2023. The common rule of thumb — rent under 30% of gross income — implies a household income above $175,000.
Where this number comes from
| Source | Zumper National Rent Report |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2025 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | dollars |
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