Monthly Rent Report
Washington Heights Rent Report — September 2021
Asking rents in ZIP 10040, New York City, from 53 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Washington Heights was $1,650 in September 2021, down 8.3% (−$150) from August 2021. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,650 and $1,650. That puts Washington Heights $300 below the New York City citywide 1BR median of $1,950. The month's figures are based on 53 listings across 11 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. August 2021 | Vs. Year Ago | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,742 | $0 (0.0%) | — | $1,742 – $1,742 | 1 |
| Studio | $2,195 | +$453 (+26.0%) | — | $2,195 – $2,195 | 1 |
| 1BR | $1,650 | −$150 (-8.3%) | — | $1,650 – $1,650 | 1 |
| 1BR | $1,865 | +$65 (+3.6%) | — | $1,700 – $2,046 | 23 |
| 2BR | $2,291 | +$16 (+0.7%) | — | $2,050 – $2,400 | 13 |
| 2BR | $1,695 | −$580 (-25.5%) | — | $1,695 – $1,695 | 1 |
| 3BR | $3,146 | +$1,173 (+59.5%) | — | $2,798 – $3,238 | 6 |
| 3BR | $1,850 | −$122 (-6.2%) | — | $1,850 – $1,923 | 3 |
| 4BR | $2,700 | −$800 (-22.9%) | — | $2,700 – $2,700 | 1 |
| 4BR | $4,000 | +$500 (+14.3%) | — | $4,000 – $4,000 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in September 2021. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Washington Heights vs. New York City — September 2021
| Bedrooms | Washington Heights Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,742 | $1,799 | −$57 (-3.2%) |
| Studio | $2,195 | $1,799 | +$396 (+22.0%) |
| 1BR | $1,650 | $1,950 | −$300 (-15.4%) |
| 1BR | $1,865 | $1,950 | −$85 (-4.3%) |
| 2BR | $2,291 | $2,300 | −$9 (-0.4%) |
| 2BR | $1,695 | $2,300 | −$605 (-26.3%) |
| 3BR | $3,146 | $2,700 | +$446 (+16.5%) |
| 3BR | $1,850 | $2,700 | −$850 (-31.5%) |
| 4BR | $2,700 | $3,319 | −$618 (-18.6%) |
| 4BR | $4,000 | $3,319 | +$682 (+20.5%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 165 New York City zip codes with listings in September 2021.