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Home / Explore / New York City, NY

New York · CITY & NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE

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The housing picture

2020–2024 American Community Survey · New York city, New York

Median owner-occupied home value

$777,600± $4,889 margin of error

Estimated by homeowners; not a current sale price.

Median monthly gross rent

$1,821± $7 margin of error

Contract rent plus applicable utility and fuel costs.

Population

8,483,844Controlled to an independent population estimate; a sampling margin of error is not applicable.

Residents within the Census place boundary.

Housing units

3,678,486± 1,496 margin of error

Occupied and vacant housing units.

Occupied housing units

3,334,088± 7,060 margin of error

Homes occupied by owners or renters.

Owner-occupied housing units

1,093,056± 9,624 margin of error

Occupied homes in which the owner lives.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year ↗. Retrieved Sep 28, 2026. Place ID: 3651000. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars. Survey estimates describe a period, not a live housing market.

View the Census data tables

2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars; published margins of error use a 90% confidence level. These downloadable source tables cover all Census geographies.

  • Home value · B25077 ↗
  • Gross rent · B25064 ↗
  • Population · B01003 ↗
  • Housing units · B25001 ↗
  • Occupied housing and tenure · B25003 ↗

LOOK A LITTLE CLOSER

Explore New York City, one address at a time.

Local resources reviewed Sep 27, 2026.

Use the borough, block and lot when checking planning information

NYC311's planning guide links ZoLa for property zoning and nearby planning proposals. Keep the property's borough-block-lot identifier with the address when asking the Zoning Information Desk about what you find; a map entry does not approve a proposed renovation.

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Trace building filings through the city's records guidance

The Department of Buildings' public-portal guide links DOB NOW job filings and explains the continuing availability of BIS records. Follow both record paths when researching building work instead of treating an empty result in one system as a complete history.

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Questions about New York City

Should I check both DOB NOW and BIS for a New York City building?

The Department of Buildings' public-portal guidance links DOB NOW filings and explains the continuing availability of BIS records. Follow both record paths when researching prior work; an empty result in one system does not establish a complete building history.

Source: nyc.gov ↗

What is the median home value in New York City?

The 2020–2024 ACS estimate for the median value of owner-occupied homes in New York City is $777,600 in 2024 dollars. This describes owner-reported values over a five-year period. For a purchase or sale today, request recent comparable transactions for the specific neighborhood and property type.

What is the median rent in New York City?

The 2020–2024 ACS median monthly gross rent for New York City is $1,821 in 2024 dollars. Gross rent includes contract rent and applicable utility and fuel costs. It is a historical survey estimate, not today's asking rent or a quote for an individual property.

Does this describe a specific neighborhood?

These figures cover New York city, New York. City boundaries, ZIP codes, school attendance areas, and named neighborhoods can differ. Use a property's address to check the details that matter to you; a city-wide median will not describe every block or home.

How can I compare New York City with another place?

Use the city comparison to view figures from the same ACS release side by side. Then compare current property choices, your actual commute, and address-specific conditions. Differences between survey estimates can fall within their margins of error; the comparison does not rank which place is best.

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