Summary
January 2026 saw 17,412 new rental listings across New York City, the highest monthly total since August 2025 (24,228). Citywide median asking rent was $3,550, up slightly from $3,500 in December.
Across the 145 neighborhoods with enough data to compare, the median month-over-month rent change was +2%. The largest price swings came from smaller markets: Saint George dropped 53% (likely a data outlier at low volume), while Noho jumped 39%.
The full dataset behind this report, 17,412 individual listings with 34 columns each, is available for free on the Open Data page.
By Bedroom Count
| Type | Listings | Median Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,873 | $3,100 |
| 1 Bedroom | 6,991 | $3,427 |
| 2 Bedroom | 5,359 | $3,995 |
| 3 Bedroom | 1,816 | $4,000 |
One-bedrooms made up 40% of all listings. The gap between studios ($3,100) and one-bedrooms ($3,427) is $327/month, or about 10.5%. Two- and three-bedrooms clustered closely at $3,995 and $4,000. The per-person cost on a 3BR is significantly lower than a studio.
Median Rent Over Time
Median rent peaked at $3,800 in August 2025 during the summer rental rush, then declined through the fall as seasonal demand cooled. January's $3,550 marks the first uptick since that peak, likely driven by new inventory rather than a demand shift. More units means more price points pulling the median in different directions.
Listing Volume by Neighborhood
Top 20 Neighborhoods by Volume
The 20 neighborhoods with the most new listings in January 2026, with month-over-month median rent changes compared to December 2025.
| # | Neighborhood | Listings | Median Rent | MoM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williamsburg | 683 | $4,600 | 0% |
| 2 | Bushwick | 655 | $3,439 | +1% |
| 3 | Flatbush | 528 | $2,975 | +3% |
| 4 | Astoria | 523 | $2,995 | 0% |
| 5 | Hell's Kitchen | 472 | $4,495 | 0% |
| 6 | Crown Heights | 414 | $3,500 | 0% |
| 7 | Upper West Side | 388 | $4,564 | +2% |
| 8 | East Village | 378 | $4,738 | +8% |
| 9 | Stuyvesant Heights | 367 | $3,150 | +1% |
| 10 | Yorkville | 358 | $4,138 | +7% |
| 11 | Hunters Point | 355 | $4,500 | 0% |
| 12 | Bedford-Stuyvesant | 313 | $3,300 | -3% |
| 13 | Downtown Brooklyn | 310 | $4,759 | +8% |
| 14 | Lenox Hill | 310 | $3,898 | -12% |
| 15 | Greenpoint | 293 | $4,726 | +6% |
| 16 | Financial District | 261 | $4,595 | -3% |
| 17 | Murray Hill | 248 | $4,450 | 0% |
| 18 | West Village | 234 | $5,295 | +4% |
| 19 | Chelsea | 229 | $5,195 | +4% |
| 20 | Lincoln Square | 202 | $5,364 | +1% |
Biggest Price Movements
Among neighborhoods with at least 10 listings in both December and January:
Largest drops: Saint George (-53%), Sheepshead Bay (-16%), Wingate (-15%), Red Hook (-14%), Riverdale (-14%)
Largest increases: Noho (+39%), Secaucus (+27%), Glendale (+25%), Vinegar Hill (+24%), Cliffside Park (+21%)
Most of these are low-volume neighborhoods where a handful of luxury or below-market listings can swing the median. In the top 20 by volume, price movements were more stable, generally between -3% and +8%.