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Lenox Hill New York, NY

Upper East Side’s riverfront destination for great eats and the arts

Central Park Public Transit Urban

Lenox Hill is a happening part of Manhattan’s Upper East Side that’s adjacent to the one and only Central Park! In this iconic grassy oasis you’ll find the Central Park Zoo, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Great Lawn, and so much more. Lenox Hill is known for its artistic vibe, bustling urban streets, excellent public transit, and riverfront views. Lenox Hill has several subway stations that will take you anywhere in the New York City area, from Manhattan to Brooklyn to Queens!

In fact, Lenox Hill is located across East River from Roosevelt Island. This neighborhood houses Rockefeller University, along with famous retailers like Barneys and Bloomingdales. Enjoy popular restaurants such as Tony’s Di Napoli and JG Melon, and venture out to local movie theaters, art galleries, and comedy clubs after you grab a bite to eat such as the historic landmark Park Avenue Armory.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Lenox Hill is $2,688 for a studio, $3,620 for one bedroom, $6,249 for two bedrooms, and $9,348 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lenox Hill has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 446 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,688/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 565 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,620/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 901 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $6,249/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,318 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $9,348/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

40 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 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

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

90 / 100

Local Vibe

Exceptionally Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

100 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

100 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

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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.