Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
News
Map: It's Cheaper To Rent Than Buy In NYC
By
Jen Chung
Published Jan 24, 2011
Modified Jan 24, 2011
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
View all 3
By
Jen Chung
Published Jan 24, 2011
Modified Jan 24, 2011
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Real estate website Trulia conducted a study (based on information on its own site) about where it's more affordable to rent or buy in the top U.S. cities—and, surprise, surprise, New York City takes top honors for being more affordable to rent than buy. According to Trulia, the median list price (for the top 50 cities) is $140,201.37, but the median price for a 2-bedroom apartment in NYC is $1.3-1.4 million! Median rent (for the top 50 cities) is $1,871.65, but it's $3500-4000 in NYC for a 2-bedroom apartment.
More details here.
Tagged
real estate
rent
rent vs. buy
trulia
Jen Chung
Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE news
Exclusive video shows shocking moment Brooklyn building collapsed
An in-home surveillance camera shows two children swept up in the wreckage.
By
David Brand
Published Nov 12, 2026 at 4:33 p.m. ET
Why Brooklynites Jeffries and Schumer are still favorites to lead Democrats in Congress
One big reason: no one has formally stepped up to challenge either lawmaker.
By
Brigid Bergin
News
Why Brooklynites Jeffries and Schumer are still favorites to lead Democrats in Congress
One big reason: no one has formally stepped up to challenge either lawmaker.
By
Brigid Bergin
Bronx grand jury to weigh charges against teen in fatal shooting of 15-year-old
By
Samantha Max
Tornado watch in effect for 11 NJ counties, flash flood warning in Queens
By
Giulia Heyward
NYC Council passes ban on 'surveillance pricing' that relies on personal data
By
Elizabeth Kim
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .