Central Park West

New York, NY

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Central Park West - New York, NY Area Guide

Welcome to the west side of Manhattan’s Central Park

Park-Like Urban Upscale Great Location

An extensive neighborhood along the roadway of the same name, Central Park West is just what you’d imagine: it lines the western edge of Central Park. This scenic neighborhood offers rentals that range from affordable to upscale, and residents appreciate the immediate access to the city and beautiful views of New York City’s sprawling Central Park. Central Park West sits in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, which is an iconic, upscale neighborhood. There is abundant public transportation in Central Park West, as well as local restaurants, bakeries, cafes, and shops.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Central Park West is $5,239 for one bedroom, $8,465 for two bedrooms, and $15,088 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Central Park West has increased by 2.5% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 835 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,239/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,114 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $8,465/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,574 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $15,088/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

40 / 100

Exceptionally Bikeable

Bikeability

90 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 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

90 / 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 February 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.