499 President Gowanus Apartments
499 President St,
Brooklyn, NY 11215
$3,475 - $8,425
Studio - 2 Beds
$4,050/month
Average Rent
591 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+3.1%
Increase in the Last Year
As of September 2025, the average rent in New York, NY is $4,050 per month. This is 147% higher than the national average rent price of $1,640/month, making New York one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in New York, you can expect to pay about $3,273 per month for a studio, $4,050 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $5,505 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $6,985 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 3.1%, which averages out to $128 more per month.
Based on current rent prices, Washington Heights, Hamilton Heights and Upper Manhattan are the most affordable neighborhoods in New York.
Based on current rent prices, Central Park South, Lincoln Square and Empire State Building are the most expensive neighborhoods in New York.
The neighborhoods in New York with the most apartments available are Downtown Manhattan, Midtown Manhattan and Midtown South .
Because the average rent in New York is $4,050, you’ll want to make about $13,500 per month or $162,000 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in New York, NY is 131.5% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in New York is 402.8% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $3,273 - $6,985. You can expect to pay 17.8% more for groceries, 15.6% more for utilities, and 17.6% more for transportation.
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.