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Area Guide

Central Park South New York, NY

Experience iconic New York just steps away from Central Park

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Packed into two blocks from 6th Ave. to 8th, Central Park South is a neighborhood that plays host and neighbor to some of New York’s most iconic residences and businesses.

Proximity to Central Park is a big draw for residents. A lot of apartments for rent in this area are afforded views of the massive Manhattan green space, a rare sight among the bustling streets of the city. Central Park South is also a corridor to the retail mecca that is 5th Ave. and stores like Bergdorf Goodman, the Shops at Columbus Circle, and more.

Plenty of theatres and late-night talk show studios call the Central Park South section of Broadway home, making for an energetic nightlife scene aside from the selection of restaurants that are on offer. Bar Masa, Le Bernardin, and Per Se all offer some of the most exclusive dining in the city.

In recent years the area has become the center of some of the most luxurious high-rise condos in New York, but there’s still plenty of variety to be found in this Midtown locale.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Central Park South is $4,013 for a studio, $4,175 for one bedroom, $5,674 for two bedrooms, and $13,990 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Central Park South has increased by 2.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 499 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,013/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 608 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,175/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 643 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,674/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,312 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $13,990/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Central Park South

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Somewhat Drivable

Drivability

30 / 100

Exceptionally Bikeable

Bikeability

90 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

100 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

100 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

100 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

100 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

100 / 100

Local Vibe

Exceptionally Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

100 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

100 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

60 / 100

Points of Interest

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.