What is the median no-fee rent in New York City?

The current median no-fee asking rent in New York City is $2,799/mo, based on 5,383 priced no-fee listings in the NoFeeNest database.

How much do renters save by skipping a broker fee in New York City?

Using the current median rent, skipping a broker fee saves about $2,799 for a one-month fee or about $4,366 for a 13% annual-rent fee.

Best-value no-fee neighborhoods in New York City in 2026

Name: New York City no-fee rental data
Creator: NoFeeNest

Direct answer: In New York City, NoFeeNest currently tracks 5,630 no-fee rentals with 5,383 priced listings. The median asking rent is $2,799/mo, with a typical range of $1,653 to $3,700. Skipping a broker fee saves about $2,799 to $4,366 upfront.

No-fee listings	5,630
Priced listings	5,383
Median asking rent	$2,799/mo
Typical range	$1,653-$3,700/mo
Broker fee skipped	$2,799-$4,366

Direct answer: The best-value no-fee areas in New York City are Financial District, Murray Hill, Jersey City (Journal Square Path). This ranking favors areas with both lower median asking rent and enough active no-fee listings to give renters more than one option.

Metric	Current data
Financial District	$1,100/mo median across 3 listings
Murray Hill	$1,100/mo median across 3 listings
Jersey City (Journal Square Path)	$1,400/mo median across 3 listings
68th street	$2,275/mo median across 3 listings

How value is estimated

Value is based on real no-fee listing inventory, not a claimed deal score. Areas with a low median but only one or two listings are excluded so the page does not recommend thin or stale signals.

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