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

The current median no-fee asking rent in New York City is $2,700/mo, based on 6,951 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 $2,700 for a one-month fee or about $4,212 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 7,478 no-fee rentals with 6,951 priced listings. The median asking rent is $2,700/mo, with a typical range of $1,500 to $3,800. Skipping a broker fee saves about $2,700 to $4,212 upfront.

No-fee listings	7,478
Priced listings	6,951
Median asking rent	$2,700/mo
Typical range	$1,500-$3,800/mo
Broker fee skipped	$2,700-$4,212

Direct answer: The best-value no-fee areas in New York City are Brooklyn, NY, 330 E 109th St Unit, New York, NY, Kensington. 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
Brooklyn, NY	$1,275/mo median across 5 listings
330 E 109th St Unit, New York, NY	$990/mo median across 3 listings
Kensington	$1,000/mo median across 3 listings
BORDERLINE PELHAM MANOR, NEW ROCHELLE, HUTCHINSON RIVER PKWY	$1,200/mo median across 3 listings
Norwalk	$1,200/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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