Rent vs Buy in New York City, NY

New York City, NY Assumptions

Home Purchase
Ongoing Costs
Rental
Growth
Tax
Projection

Buy Net Worth

Rent Net Worth

Break-Even

Verdict

Net Worth Over Time — New York City, NY

Year-by-Year Comparison

Year-by-year rent vs buy comparison for New York City, NY
Year Buy
Net Worth
Rent
Net Worth
Difference Monthly
Buy Cost
Monthly
Rent

Cities & Towns in New York City, NY

This calculator's defaults reflect the broader New York City, NY metropolitan area, including:

  • Manhattan
  • Brooklyn
  • Queens
  • Bronx
  • Staten Island
  • Jersey City (NJ)
  • Newark (NJ)
  • Yonkers
  • White Plains
  • Hoboken (NJ)
  • New Rochelle
  • Stamford (CT)
  • Long Island (Nassau/Suffolk)

Region: Northeast. Housing cost-of-living index: 280 (national avg = 100). Composite cost-of-living: 155.

About this New York City, NY estimate

The default home price and rent come from the New York City, NY metropolitan area's housing cost-of-living index applied to national 2025 medians ($420,000 home, $1,850/mo rent for a typical 2-3 BR). The property tax rate is the average effective rate for New York per the Tax Foundation. These are starting points — adjust to match your specific listing, neighborhood, and tax bill.