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The City College of New York New York, NY

Supporting access to opportunity through higher education

CCNY City College Beavers

With a historical past dating back to 1847, the City College of New York’s legacy of access, opportunity, and transformation promises a vibrant future. A public institution with public purpose, CCNY advances knowledge and critical thinking by fostering research, creativity, and innovation across academic, artistic, and professional disciplines. Degree programs range from the undergraduate to the doctorate level at CCNY, integrating knowledge with experience to nurture professionals ready to meet the challenges of our contemporary society. A wide variety of apartments are available for rent near CCNY. Particularly convenient neighborhoods include Harlem, Manhattanville, and Hamilton Heights. Free shuttle buses are available to and from the subway, making commutes even simpler. Campus is also accessible from the Henry Hudson Parkway. The CCNY campus is alive with student activity, with more than 100 student clubs and NCAA Division III Beavers sports teams. Located in one of the world’s most dynamic cities, there’s never any shortage of things to do near CCNY.

Rent Trends

As of September 2026, the average apartment rent in New York, NY is $3,400 for a studio, $4,193 for one bedroom, $5,818 for two bedrooms, and $7,377 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in New York has increased by 3.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 439 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,400/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 590 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,193/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 796 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,818/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 976 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $7,377/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Somewhat Drivable

Drivability

30 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 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

Highly Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

80 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Schools

Success Academy Upper West

Public

Grades K-8

1,002 Students

Success Academy Union Square

Public

Grades K-8

968 Students

Zeta Charter School - Inwood 1

Public

Grades PK-8

824 Students

Ps 6 Lillie D Blake

Public

Grades PK-5

655 Students

Success Academy Upper West

Public

Grades K-8

1,002 Students

Success Academy Union Square

Public

Grades K-8

968 Students

Zeta Charter School - Inwood 1

Public

Grades PK-8

824 Students

TAG Young Scholars

Public

Grades K-8

576 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

Ps 183 Robert L Stevenson

Public

Grades PK-5 & 9-12

541 Students

Manhattan/Hunter Science High School

Public

Grades 9-12

448 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • St. Nicholas Park
  • Riverbank State Park
  • Jackie Robinson Park
  • Northern Manhattan Parks
  • Marcus Garvey Park

Airports

  • LaGuardia
  • Newark Liberty 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 September 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.