Alphabet City

New York, NY

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Alphabet City - New York, NY

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An eclectic enclave in the East Village

Historic Eclectic Walkable Urban Hip Laidback Diverse

Situated within Manhattan’s East Village, Alphabet City is an eclectic neighborhood teeming community gardens, vibrant murals, trendy bars, and diverse restaurants. The neighborhood is revered for its offbeat vibe, walkable layout, and strong sense of community.

Alphabet City features a broad range of rental options, including luxury condos, apartments in pre-war buildings, and historic townhomes. Most of the rentals in the neighborhood are within walking distance of commercial thoroughfares like Avenue A, Avenue B, Avenue C, and Avenue D, as well as the signature green space Tompkins Square Park.

Alphabet City is also convenient to the sprawling John V. Lindsay East River Park, which provides ample opportunities for outdoor recreation close to home. Commuting from Alphabet City is a breeze with access to multiple subway stations, ferry terminals, and the Williamsburg Bridge.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Alphabet City is $2,455 for a studio, $2,767 for one bedroom, $3,627 for two bedrooms, and $4,603 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Alphabet City has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 384 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,455/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 507 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,767/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 640 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,627/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 727 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,603/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

99

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

100

Rider's Paradise

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

Living in this area is considered a rider’s paradise, with world-class transportation.

99

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.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Tompkins Square Park
  • East River Park
  • Merchant's House Museum
  • Asser Levy Playground
  • Union Square 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 February 2025.