1 Union Square South
1 Union Square South,
New York, NY 10003
$6,640 Total Monthly Price
Studio
Area Guide
Union Square New York, NY
Eat and shop your way through Manhattan’s historic Union Square
City Park
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Urban
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Public Transit
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.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Union Square is $3,415 for a studio, $5,043 for one bedroom, $6,959 for two bedrooms, and $3,466 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Union Square has increased by 1.1% in the past year.
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Studio
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483 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,415/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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732 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$5,043/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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909 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$6,959/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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0 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,466/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Union Square - New York, NY is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100
/ 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
100
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
40
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In Union Square - New York, NY, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
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
Union Square - New York, NY provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
100
/ 100
Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
90
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Union Square - New York, NY from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Exceptionally Vibrant Atmosphere
Vibrancy
100
/ 100
Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
100
/ 100
Moderately Noisy
Quiet Score
40
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Union Square Park
- Washington Square Park
- Madison Square Park
- Merchant's House Museum
- Bellevue South Park
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
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 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.