Affordability

No matter the latest rents and home prices in New York City, affordability is a constant concern. Find the latest research, trends, and data on affordability here.

Affordability

Where to Buy an NYC Home With a Down Payment of Less Than $100K

Market Data

Black and Hispanic New Yorkers Earning Median Household Income Can Afford Less Than 15% of Rentals in NYC

Market Reports

Affordable NYC Homes for First-Time Buyers Offer Less Square Footage Than Three Years Ago

Market Data

Top 10 NYC Neighborhoods for 2023 College Grads

By StreetEasy Team · June 6, 2023

Market Data

As Affordability Shrinks, Renter Demand in Outer Boroughs Soars

By Kenny Lee · Aug. 22, 2022

Market Reports

Where NYC Homebuyers Can Get the Most Space for Their Money

By Emily McDonald · Feb. 17, 2022

Market Data

Many Black & Latinx New Yorkers Need More Than Double the Income to Afford a Rental

By Nancy Wu · Oct. 8, 2021

Affordability

Where Renters Get More Space for Less Money in NYC

By Emily McDonald · May 26, 2021

Market Data

Essential Workers Still Struggle to Find Affordable Housing

By Nancy Wu · Feb. 17, 2021

Neighborhood Data

Our 2021 NYC Housing Predictions

By Nancy Wu · Dec. 11, 2020

NYC Life

What Is Net-Effective Rent? See What You'll Really Pay

By Ian Port · Sep. 17, 2020

Market Data

Rent-Burdened NYC Nabes Hardest Hit by Pandemic

COVID-19 + NYC Real Estate Sep. 10, 2020

Market Data

The Top NYC Nabes for Buyers at Every Price Point

By Nancy Wu · March 3, 2020

Rental Deals

Use Our Rent Score Tool to Find Cheap Rentals (Even in Pricey Areas)

By Michele Petry · Nov. 26, 2019

Market Data

How Budget Size Dictates the NYC Apartment Hunt

By Grant Long · Oct. 8, 2019

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