Manhattan Renters Now Need To Make $215K To Afford the Typical Apartment, as Rents Surge

Real Estate News · October 27, 2026 · Source: Realtor.com · By Julie Gerstein · 3 min read at the source

Residential houses in Greenwich Village, New York City, USA

Rents in Manhattan rose 8.3% year over year, pushing those who can afford it to look to buying instead.

Reported by Julie Gerstein for Realtor.com (Trends), originally published October 27, 2026.

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