Hunter College

New York, NY

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Hunter College - New York, NY

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A prestigious and exclusive institution on the Upper East Side

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First founded as a women’s college in 1870, Hunter College has become one of New York City’s premier academic institutions and represents the City University of New York in the Upper East Side. The school oversees a number of research programs in various fields, but also a large and robust fine arts department specializing in dance, film, music, and theater. Hunter College is noteworthy as one of the most affordable universities in New York, but also one of the most selective in the nation… only about 25 percent of applicants get in.

The college’s location in Manhattan’s Lenox Hill Neighborhood puts you within quick walking distance of Central park and hundreds of adjacent restaurants, bars, museums, theaters, and concert venues. When you want to get out and explore the Big Apple, the Hunter College subway station on Lexington Avenue puts the entire city at your fingertips; this also opens up countless options when you’re looking for a place to live.

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in New York, NY is $3,124 for a studio, $3,856 for one bedroom, $5,225 for two bedrooms, and $6,545 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in New York has increased by 1.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 443 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,124/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 593 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,856/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 793 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,225/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 988 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $6,545/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

98

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.

86

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Schools

Ps 184 Shuang Wen

Public

Grades PK-8

736 Students

10
out of 10

Ps 42 Benjamin Altman

Public

Grades PK-5

482 Students

10
out of 10

Ballet Tech Nyc Ps For Dance

Public

Grades 4-8

116 Students

10
out of 10
9
out of 10

Ps 171 Patrick Henry

Public

Grades PK-8

762 Students

9
out of 10

Ps 184 Shuang Wen

Public

Grades PK-8

736 Students

10
out of 10

Ballet Tech Nyc Ps For Dance

Public

Grades 4-8

116 Students

10
out of 10
9
out of 10

Ps 171 Patrick Henry

Public

Grades PK-8

762 Students

9
out of 10

Battery Park City School

Public

Grades PK-8

710 Students

9
out of 10

Stuyvesant High School

Public

Grades 9-12

3,334 Students

10
out of 10

Millennium High School

Public

Grades 9-12

665 Students

10
out of 10

High School Math Science And Engineering At CCNY

Public

Grades 9-12

555 Students

10
out of 10

Eleanor Roosevelt High School

Public

Grades 9-12

541 Students

10
out of 10

High School For Dual Language And Asian Studies

Public

Grades 9-12

373 Students

10
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • St. Catherine's Park
  • Central Park Zoo
  • Central Park
  • Sony Wonder Technology Lab
  • John Jay Park

Airports

  • Laguardia
  • Newark Liberty International

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