Pace University

New York, NY

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Pace University New York City Campus - New York, NY Area Guide

A superb institution in the absolute center of the action of Lower Manhattan

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Pace University’s New York City campus combines the private institution’s superb academic resources with the invaluable benefits of being located in the heart of Lower Manhattan, adjacent to City Hall and the Financial District. The latter in particular has a huge influence on the culture of the university, with Pace’s business program serving as its most popular and most prestigious. However, Pace also offers top-notch opportunities in fields ranging from the arts to health sciences, maintaining a well-rounded campus community. Pace’s NYC campus enjoys a perfect location in Lower Manhattan right at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge, putting the entirety of America’s largest city at your fingertips. In addition to the surrounding landmarks, the campus is surrounded by a vast selection of restaurants, bars, performance venues, art galleries, and exotic shops; the nearby Columbus Park and South Street Seaport areas are particularly rich with great things to do in your off time. Of course, you can always ride over the bridge to Brooklyn or hop a subway up to Central Park to take advantage of the Big Apples innumerable options to soak in world-class dining, shopping, art, culture, and entertainment. While it’s rare to find an apartment for under $2,000, there are countless rental options available within easy walking distance of the university.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in New York, NY is $3,321 for a studio, $4,089 for one bedroom, $5,601 for two bedrooms, and $7,082 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in New York has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 439 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,321/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 594 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,089/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 792 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,601/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 986 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $7,082/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

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

90 / 100

Local Vibe

Exceptionally Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

100 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

100 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Schools

Harlem Village Academy East Charter School

Public

Grades PK-12

347 Students

Success Academy Upper West

Public

Grades K-8

1,002 Students

Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School

Public

Grades K-5

444 Students

Ps 290 Manhattan New School

Public

Grades PK-5

444 Students

Harlem Village Academy East Charter School

Public

Grades PK-12

347 Students

Success Academy Upper West

Public

Grades K-8

1,002 Students

The Clinton School

Public

Grades 6-12

849 Students

Ms 245 The Computer School

Public

Grades 6-8

372 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.

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