Manhattan Studio Apartments Averaging 2,000 Dollars A Month
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Are you thinking of moving to Manhattan? Well, if you are open up the check books and prepare to pay for it. Rents in Manhattan are skyrocketing and the classic entry level unit, the studio, is averaging nearly $2,000 a month. Thats right, the claustrophobic no bedroom, no kitchen, no nothing but a room and a bathroom with some cookware mashed in is averaging over $2,000 per month.
Think of it this way, the average is 2,000 a month, I wonder what the top end is on a studio in Manhattan?
NEW YORK (AP) – If you’re looking for a Manhattan apartment, be prepared to shell out about $2,000 a month—unless, of course, you’d like a bedroom to go with it.
Studio apartments in New York’s most expensive borough went for an average of $1,995 a month last year, according to an analysis released Friday by Citi Habitats, a Manhattan rental brokerage firm. That’s up from $1,659 in 2002.
The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment shot up to $2,737, compared to $2,227 in 2002, and two-bedroom apartments climbed to $3,893, from $3,198 in 2002. Three-bedroom apartments saw the largest percentage increase: more than 36 percent, from $4,059 in 2002 to $5,534 last year.
The increase did nothing to decrease demand. The overall rental vacancy rate for Manhattan last year was less than 1 percent.
The report reflects that “we’re the center of everything,” said Citi Habitats spokesman Christopher Dente. “There’s a lot of relocation—thousands of people are coming in.” via AP
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Comment by Staten Island Real Estate - Chris Burdzy on 15 July 2007:
It’s simply suppl and demand. NYC residential vacancy rate is about 1%. Those who can afford those rents will pay to maintain their status quo, while others seek refuge in outer boroughs, including Staten Island.
Comment by Apartments in Austin, Texas on 8 December 2008:
I would imagine that it could start changing soon. The economy isn’t so good anymore. Never know though, we are talking about New York.
Comment by Elisa London on 30 December 2009:
Well, I have a cute studio apartment (which I own) that I would like to sublet on West End Avenue @71st Street in Manhattan. It is in a beautiful pre-war, doorman, elevator building, with laundry in the basement. The building architechture is just lovely, with wainscotting on the walls, stained glass windows, and marble flooring in the lobby. There are three new/flipable windows in the apartment all of which overlook a garden and allow for plenty of light during the day. There are hardwood floors, two closets, air conditioning, and cable TV connection in the apartment, and all of this can be yours for only $1,600/month (which includes the electricity). So, it’s not true that nice apartments in Manhattan cannot be found for less than $2,000. If anyone is interested in seeing my apartment, feel free to give me a call: 212-662-7030. I’d be happy to show it to you. Thanks much! – Elisa