Asking rents in ZIP 10018, New York City, from 306 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Midtown was $6,725 in May 2025, up 23.1% (+$1,264) from April 2025 and up 29.3% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $5,173 and $7,390. That puts Midtown $3,884 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $2,841. The month's figures are based on 306 listings across 15 bedroom categories.
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. April 2025 | Vs. May 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,085 | +$988 (+24.1%) | +$814 (+19.1%) | $5,085 – $5,085 | 1 |
| Studio | $4,495 | +$398 (+9.7%) | +$224 (+5.2%) | $3,979 – $5,379 | 20 |
| Studio | $4,315 | +$218 (+5.3%) | +$44 (+1.0%) | $4,055 – $4,450 | 110 |
| 1BR | $6,725 | +$1,264 (+23.1%) | +$1,525 (+29.3%) | $5,173 – $7,390 | 12 |
| 1BR | $6,045 | +$584 (+10.7%) | +$845 (+16.3%) | $5,920 – $6,170 | 2 |
| 1BR | $5,461 | $0 (0.0%) | +$261 (+5.0%) | $5,250 – $5,635 | 83 |
| 2BR | $9,370 | +$806 (+9.4%) | +$4,470 (+91.2%) | $8,564 – $9,976 | 62 |
| 2BR | $8,229 | −$335 (-3.9%) | +$3,329 (+67.9%) | $7,830 – $8,887 | 6 |
| 2BR | $8,395 | −$169 (-2.0%) | +$3,495 (+71.3%) | $7,595 – $8,595 | 3 |
| 3BR | $9,718 | +$3,718 (+62.0%) | +$3,668 (+60.6%) | $8,609 – $10,826 | 2 |
| 3BR | $11,500 | +$5,500 (+91.7%) | +$5,450 (+90.1%) | $11,500 – $11,500 | 1 |
| 4BR | $9,850 | +$853 (+9.5%) | +$3,355 (+51.7%) | $9,850 – $9,850 | 1 |
| 4BR | $7,995 | −$1,002 (-11.1%) | +$1,500 (+23.1%) | $7,995 – $7,995 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in May 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
| Bedrooms | Midtown Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,085 | $2,799 | +$2,286 (+81.7%) |
| Studio | $4,495 | $2,799 | +$1,696 (+60.6%) |
| Studio | $4,315 | $2,799 | +$1,516 (+54.2%) |
| 1BR | $6,725 | $2,841 | +$3,884 (+136.7%) |
| 1BR | $6,045 | $2,841 | +$3,204 (+112.8%) |
| 1BR | $5,461 | $2,841 | +$2,620 (+92.2%) |
| 2BR | $9,370 | $3,263 | +$6,108 (+187.2%) |
| 2BR | $8,229 | $3,263 | +$4,967 (+152.2%) |
| 2BR | $8,395 | $3,263 | +$5,133 (+157.3%) |
| 3BR | $9,718 | $3,777 | +$5,941 (+157.3%) |
| 3BR | $11,500 | $3,777 | +$7,723 (+204.5%) |
| 4BR | $9,850 | $4,345 | +$5,505 (+126.7%) |
| 4BR | $7,995 | $4,345 | +$3,650 (+84.0%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 175 New York City zip codes with listings in May 2025.