Asking rents in ZIP 10001, New York City, from 2,099 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Chelsea was $6,894 in September 2025, up 12.4% (+$758) from August 2025 and up 33.9% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $6,256 and $7,023. That puts Chelsea $4,112 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $2,782. The month's figures are based on 2,099 listings across 13 bedroom categories.
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. August 2025 | Vs. September 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,023 | −$67 (-1.3%) | +$512 (+11.3%) | $4,805 – $5,229 | 6 |
| Studio | $4,340 | −$750 (-14.7%) | −$171 (-3.8%) | $4,127 – $4,480 | 496 |
| Studio | $4,830 | −$260 (-5.1%) | +$319 (+7.1%) | $4,765 – $5,009 | 4 |
| 1BR | $6,894 | +$758 (+12.4%) | +$1,744 (+33.9%) | $6,256 – $7,023 | 8 |
| 1BR | $5,495 | −$641 (-10.4%) | +$345 (+6.7%) | $5,009 – $5,902 | 1,116 |
| 1BR | $6,118 | −$18 (-0.3%) | +$968 (+18.8%) | $5,920 – $6,529 | 13 |
| 2BR | $9,859 | −$699 (-6.6%) | +$121 (+1.2%) | $9,786 – $9,941 | 5 |
| 2BR | $7,200 | −$3,358 (-31.8%) | −$2,538 (-26.1%) | $5,968 – $8,525 | 402 |
| 2BR | $9,865 | −$693 (-6.6%) | +$127 (+1.3%) | $9,486 – $10,055 | 4 |
| 3BR | $6,500 | −$5,389 (-45.3%) | −$5,451 (-45.6%) | $4,531 – $7,498 | 39 |
| 3BR | $11,917 | +$28 (+0.2%) | −$34 (-0.3%) | $11,586 – $11,917 | 3 |
| 4BR | $13,995 | +$2,995 (+27.2%) | +$4,995 (+55.5%) | $13,995 – $13,995 | 1 |
| 4BR | $11,427 | +$427 (+3.9%) | +$2,427 (+27.0%) | $10,142 – $12,711 | 2 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in September 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
| Bedrooms | Chelsea Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,023 | $2,825 | +$2,198 (+77.8%) |
| Studio | $4,340 | $2,825 | +$1,515 (+53.6%) |
| Studio | $4,830 | $2,825 | +$2,005 (+71.0%) |
| 1BR | $6,894 | $2,782 | +$4,112 (+147.8%) |
| 1BR | $5,495 | $2,782 | +$2,713 (+97.5%) |
| 1BR | $6,118 | $2,782 | +$3,336 (+119.9%) |
| 2BR | $9,859 | $3,300 | +$6,559 (+198.8%) |
| 2BR | $7,200 | $3,300 | +$3,900 (+118.2%) |
| 2BR | $9,865 | $3,300 | +$6,565 (+198.9%) |
| 3BR | $6,500 | $3,794 | +$2,706 (+71.3%) |
| 3BR | $11,917 | $3,794 | +$8,123 (+214.1%) |
| 4BR | $13,995 | $4,800 | +$9,195 (+191.6%) |
| 4BR | $11,427 | $4,800 | +$6,627 (+138.1%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 175 New York City zip codes with listings in September 2025.