South Bronx

Bronx, NY

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South Bronx - Bronx, NY Area Guide

A close-knit community commutable to Manhattan

Great Location Urban Affordable Parks Public Transit

South Bronx is a large portion of the borough along the East River. There are affordable apartments available for rent in this neighborhood, but there are also upscale rental options, especially closer to Upper Manhattan. South Bronx is home to the iconic Yankee Stadium, Saint Mary’s Park, the Lincoln Medical Center, Claremont Park, and Crotona Park. Abundant subway stations sit within the neighborhood, and residents appreciate the close-knit community and central location that South Bronx offers. Many residents commute into Manhattan for work or entertainment, located only five miles south of town.

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

40 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

100 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

60 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Captain Rivera Playground
  • St. Mary's Park
  • Barretto Point Park
  • Concrete Plant Park
  • Joyce Kilmer Park

Airports

  • LaGuardia
  • John F Kennedy International

Top Apartments in South Bronx

Houses for Rent in South Bronx

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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.