City Island

Bronx, NY

City Island residents enjoy a beautiful view of the Throgs Neck Bridge.
Morris Yacht Club is City Island's most beloved yacht and social club.
Sammy's in City Island is world-renowned for their wide range of seafood & fruity cocktails.
The Old Captain's Manor is a beautiful historical Victorian building in City Island.
Views of New York City are always minutes away in City Island.

City Island - Bronx, NY Area Guide

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City Island: Home to fresh seafood and a lot of sailing!

Coastal Nautical Restaurants History Boating New York

City Island’s semi-remote location and nautical charm makes this community great! It’s got a bit of a seaside influence to it – especially when it comes to the restaurants. Residents are comforted by the modern conveniences throughout City Island. City Island Avenue houses the town’s antique shops as well as its numerous seafood restaurants such as the Black Whale, which is known for its desserts.

The Nautical Museum and Samuel Pell Mansion are cool sites on the island with a lot of history. Three marinas and yacht clubs encompass this boating community. Residents are just 90 minutes away from Manhattan by subway – but you’ll have to hop on the bus to get to the nearest station. From fresh seafood to sailing – City Island has it all!

Explore the Neighborhood

Sammy's in City Island is world-renowned for their wide range of seafood & fruity cocktails.

The Old Captain's Manor is a beautiful historical Victorian building in City Island.

Views of New York City are always minutes away in City Island.

You will find street art and murals on the streets of City island.

With its high number of restaurants, City Island is a great place to spend time in the evening.

Dominick's Market is City Island's grocery store where almost everyone shops.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in City Island is $1,524 for one bedroom, and $1,524 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in City Island has increased by 0.4% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 775 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,524/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 775 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,524/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Reviews of City Island - Bronx, NY

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4.2 3 Reviews

Current Resident

7 years and 11 months agoNiche Review

I've lived on City Island for nearly 15 years, and I can say that my overall experience here has been very pleasing. It has splendid views of the city skyline as well as great restaurants in the area. The only downside is the traffic that will appear on weekends when people come for dinner.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Pelham Bay Park
  • Bartow-Pell Woods
  • Seton Falls Park
  • Ferry Point Park
  • Maritime Industry Museum at Fort Schuyler

Airports

  • LaGuardia
  • John F Kennedy International

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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.