NEW YORK CITY—According to a recent November 2020 New York Rent Report from Apartment List, New York rents declined over the past month. In this report, chief economist Igor Popov, evaluates trends in the New York rental market, including comparisons to similar cities nationwide.

Popov notes that New York rents have declined 2.8% over the past month, and have decreased sharply by 17% in comparison to the same time last year. Currently, median rents in New York stand at $1,619 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,703 for a two-bedroom.

"This is the tenth straight month that the city has seen rent decreases after an increase in December of last year. New York's year-over-year rent growth lags the state average of -7.0%, as well as the national average of -1.4%," the report says.

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