Manhattan median rent rose for the 15th time in December

… this already more than a half dozen times Manhattan median rent jumped by large amount year over year climbing 89 … December to $4720 the secondhighest on record It was the 15th time Manhattan median rent showed a large annual gain according to the December …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 15, 2026 - 9:30AM
Manhattan median rent hit $4,750 in November as renters continue to pay a premium

… to pay more than the landlord is asking seems absurd when rents are skyhigh but the practice has become a hallmark of New York Citys ultracompetitive real estate market Renters will typically offer moreeither through a bidding … or a direct offer to an ownerafter theyve lost out on other apartments and are feeling desperate On the sales side …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 11, 2025 - 9:30AM