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.

Cheapest 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 cheapest no-fee areas in New York City in the current NoFeeNest dataset are 330 E 109th St Unit, New York, NY, Kensington, BORDERLINE PELHAM MANOR, NEW ROCHELLE, HUTCHINSON RIVER PKWY. These areas have median no-fee asking rents from $990/mo, using only neighborhoods with at least three priced listings.

Metric	Current data
330 E 109th St Unit, New York, NY	$990/mo median (3 listings)
Kensington	$1,000/mo median (3 listings)
BORDERLINE PELHAM MANOR, NEW ROCHELLE, HUTCHINSON RIVER PKWY	$1,200/mo median (3 listings)
Norwalk	$1,200/mo median (3 listings)
Sunnyside Queens	$1,250/mo median (3 listings)

Budget search notes

Neighborhood names come from listing location text, so they should be treated as practical search signals rather than official boundary definitions. Very low prices can be legitimate rooms or sublets, but they can also be scam signals; verify the owner and tour before paying.

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