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According to a report by Miller Samuel Inc. and Douglas Elliman Real Estate, the median monthly rate for Manhattan
apartments rose to a record-high of $4,175 in March. This is an increase of $25 from the previous peak, which was
reached in July, and is almost 13% higher than the same time last year. The report also showed that landlords were
able to push rents higher, with the average lease being signed with only a 0.7% discount from the listing price. This is
significantly lower than the 5% discount that new leases received in February.
Despite the increase in available units and the borough’s vacancy rate ticking up, apartment hunters are still struggling
to find affordable housing. The busiest and most expensive period for rentals, traditionally July and August, is still
ahead, signalling more record-highs to come. Experts believe that only an economic downturn and major job losses
would shift this upward trajectory.
The number of new leases signed in March was up 15% from a year earlier, indicating that many renters opted against
renewing and moved on. Although those on the hunt had more choices, with listing inventory up 41% from last
March, apartments were being scooped up more quickly, spending only 39 days on the market, down from 61 days a
year ago.
Agents have been seeing more interest from renters over the past few weeks as New York’s weather has improved.
With inventory still limited, people are digging into more stagnant listings, and apartments that were sitting on the
market for 60 days or more are now being rented.
The median rate for one-bedroom apartments, which made up 44% of new leases in March, reached an all-time high
of $4,150. Across all unit sizes, what tenants paid after factoring in landlord concessions such as free months or broker
fees also hit its own record at $4,124. While 15% of new leases came with concessions, down from 18% last March,
the average savings amounted to 1.4 months of rent, which is slightly less than the 1.5-month average on deals signed
a year ago.
Despite the rise in rents and the increased competition among apartment hunters, the borough’s vacancy rate rose to
2.54% last month from 1.89% a year earlier.
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