Manhattan Rents Hit Record High as Mamdani Won Mayoral Election

December 11, 2025, 5:01 AM UTC

Rents for Manhattan apartments surged to a record high in November, as Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral election in large part due to affordability concerns.

New leases were signed at a median of $4,750 in the month, up 13% from a year earlier and 3.3% from October, according to data from appraiser Miller Samuel Inc. and brokerage Douglas Elliman.

In fact, all price metrics — the median, average and price per square foot — hit records in November, according to data going back to 2008.

Jonathan Miller, president of Miller Samuel, said the latest ...

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