US Rents Hit New Record, with NYC Soaring Past $4,200 for August – bestinau

New York City continues to be the priciest place to be a tenant, with median one-bedroom rent up 39.9% year-over-year; those with two-bedroom apartments are paying 46.7% more. Manhattan leads the boroughs, with monthly rent climbing to $4,212, up 27% over last year. In contrast, nearby Staten Island’s median one-bedroom rent is up only 5%, at $1,582.