Hunter College

New York, NY

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Hunter College - New York, NY Area Guide

A prestigious and exclusive institution on the Upper East Side

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First founded as a women’s college in 1870, Hunter College has become one of New York City’s premier academic institutions and represents the City University of New York in the Upper East Side. The school oversees a number of research programs in various fields, but also a large and robust fine arts department specializing in dance, film, music, and theater. Hunter College is noteworthy as one of the most affordable universities in New York, but also one of the most selective in the nation… only about 25 percent of applicants get in. The college’s location in Manhattan’s Lenox Hill Neighborhood puts you within quick walking distance of Central park and hundreds of adjacent restaurants, bars, museums, theaters, and concert venues. When you want to get out and explore the Big Apple, the Hunter College subway station on Lexington Avenue puts the entire city at your fingertips; this also opens up countless options when you’re looking for a place to live.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in New York, NY is $3,297 for a studio, $4,065 for one bedroom, $5,551 for two bedrooms, and $7,047 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in New York has increased by 2.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 440 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,297/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 593 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,065/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 792 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,551/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 986 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $7,047/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

98

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

100

Rider's Paradise

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

Living in this area is considered a rider’s paradise, with world-class transportation.

86

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Schools

Ps 290 Manhattan New School

Public

Grades PK-5

444 Students

Ms 243 Center School

Public

Grades 5-8

246 Students

Battery Park City School

Public

Grades PK-8

799 Students

Ps 184 Shuang Wen

Public

Grades PK-8

768 Students

The Clinton School

Public

Grades 6-12

849 Students

Ms 245 The Computer School

Public

Grades 6-8

372 Students

Lower Manhattan Community Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

370 Students

Ms 243 Center School

Public

Grades 5-8

246 Students

Stuyvesant High School

Public

Grades 9-12

3,265 Students

High School Math Science And Engineering At CCNY

Public

Grades 9-12

577 Students

Bard High School Early College

Public

Grades 9-12

573 Students

Manhattan/Hunter Science High School

Public

Grades 9-12

448 Students

High School For Dual Language And Asian Studies

Public

Grades 9-12

368 Students

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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.