1 Union Square South
1 Union Square South,
New York, NY 10003
$6,780
Studio
Historic, lively, and in the heart of it all, Union Square is one of Manhattan’s most iconic neighborhoods. Union Square wraps around Union Square Park, a National Historic Landmark dating back to 1839, and is the host of the popular Greenmarket, a farmers market open every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Readers, runners, chess players, dog walkers, and all different kinds of visitors venture to this park on a daily basis.
Surrounded by other popular neighborhoods like the Flatiron District and Greenwich Village, renters in Union Square have easy access to all of Manhattan through the area’s various subway stations, iconic yellow cabs, public buses, and walkable and bikeable urban streets. Venture to local retailers and restaurants such as Breads Bakery for delicious deserts, Raines Law Room Chelsea for speakeasy cocktails, Basta Pasta for upscale Italian dishes, or Barn Joo for Korean barbeque.
As of December 2025, the average apartment rent in Union Square is $3,366 for a studio, $5,027 for one bedroom, $6,938 for two bedrooms, and $3,505 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Union Square has increased by 1.1% in the past year.
Studio
483 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$3,366/month
Average Rent
1 BR
732 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$5,027/month
Average Rent
2 BR
909 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$6,938/month
Average Rent
3 BR
0 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$3,505/month
Average Rent
Walker's Paradise
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.
Rider's Paradise
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
Living in this area is considered a rider’s paradise, with world-class transportation.
Biker's Paradise
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.
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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 November 2025.