Real Estate
Rent 'Unexpectedly' Breaks Records In Manhattan, BK, Queens: Study
The rent has never been higher for a February across three boroughs, according to a new study.
NEW YORK CITY — February may be cold, but that didn't stop New York City's rents from hitting record highs, a new report found.
Rent in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Northwest Queens broke records for a February, according to an analysis by Douglas Elliman real estate company and appraisers Miller Samuel.
And last month's highs apparently came as a surprise.
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The word "unexpectedly" is used in the study's summaries for the three boroughs.
"Median rent and rental price per square unexpectedly increased to the highest for a February on record," the summary for Manhattan reads.
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Similar language is used for Brooklyn and Northwest Queens.
The surprise came after rent for those three boroughs appeared on a largely downward or flat trajectory in recent.
So, how high were the highs?
Manhattan's typical rent in February stood at $4,230, nearly 21 percent higher than pre-pandemic levels, the study found.
Median rent in Brooklyn and Queens stood at $3,499 and $3,239, respectively, according to the study.
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