• New York City median asking rent rose 4.5% year over year to a record $3,785 in the third quarter of 2026.
• Rents for zero- to two-bedroom units climbed 7.1% to $3,662, outpacing citywide private-sector hourly earnings growth of 4.2% in August.
• Manhattan led borough rent increases, rising 8.3% to $5,375.
• Buying a median-priced home cost $10,737 monthly, down about 1% year over year but still $6,952 more than renting.
• Mortgage rates surpassed 7% in late September; at 7%, estimated monthly ownership costs would reach $11,008, erasing savings from lower home prices.

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