New York Lease Renewals September 2022

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Renters finally get some reprieve on rent renewals as increases dip below 2021 levels for the first time this year.

In September 2022, rent increased on lease renewals for market-rate apartments in NYC fell to 5.2% compared to 12.5% in August. After a busy summer season, rents have started to cool, with 76% of renewals reporting an increase of less than 5%. Notably, Brooklyn renewals were 2 percentage points higher than in Manhattan. Few neighborhoods reported double-digit rent increases for September renewals; these include Clinton Hill, Williamsburg, Crown Heights, and Gramercy.

New York City Lease Renewals

Sept 2022Aug 2022Jul 2022Jun 2022May 2022Sept 2021
Average Lease
Renewal Change (%)
5.2%12.5%11.2%13.8%15.5%7.3%

September Lease Renewals Report Breakdown By Increase

76% of lease renewals in September 2022 were between 0-4%, while just 1% of renewals were above 51%.

September Renewal Breakdown By Increase

Jan-Sep 2022 Lease Renewals Report Change (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens)

Rent increases on lease renewals across boroughs continue to converge.

Jan-Sep 2022 Renewal Change

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