COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE'S ECONOMIC ADVISORS

NYC rent growth remained stronger than the national trend in March, with Manhattan leading annual gains and momentum showing increasing divergence across boroughs.

NYC rent growth remained resilient in early 2026, with Manhattan leading year-over-year gains and Brooklyn continuing to drive short-term momentum across the boroughs.

A data-driven look at one-year home price growth across the NYC housing market, showing Manhattan lagging while Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island post broad gains, based on Zillow data through January 2026.

Over the past two decades, the New York City metro rental market hasn’t just grown — it has aged. Beneath the headline narratives about rent growth and post-pandemic volatility, a quieter structural shift has been unfolding: nearly all net growth in rental households has come from renters over the age of 35, while the number of under-35 renters has barely changed.