West Chelsea

New York, NY

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West Chelsea - New York, NY Area Guide

A trendy Manhattan neighborhood on the rise

Vibrant Urban Growing Walkable Upscale Artistic Riverside

Nestled alongside the banks of the Hudson River in Manhattan, West Chelsea has rapidly become one of the city’s most vibrant neighborhoods. West Chelsea boasts some of the biggest attractions in New York City, including Hudson Yards and the High Line, in addition to more than 200 exceptional art galleries.

Residents enjoy walkable access to these fantastic amenities as well as numerous local restaurants and shops strewn throughout the neighborhood. The community is also convenient to superb shopping at Chelsea Market and Manhattan Mall.

West Chelsea offers an array of historic brownstones and modern apartments available for rent, along with ample opportunities for outdoor recreation at Chelsea Piers, Chelsea Park, and the High Line. Many residents enjoy quick commutes with several major employers located in the neighborhood and easy access to multiple subway lines.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in West Chelsea is $4,213 for a studio, $5,382 for one bedroom, $8,073 for two bedrooms, and $8,822 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Chelsea has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 470 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,213/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 692 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,382/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,057 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $8,073/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,051 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $8,822/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

40 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 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

90 / 100

Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

90 / 100

Local Vibe

Exceptionally Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

100 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

100 / 100

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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.