Manhattan led the city with the median asking rent jumping 9% ($427) in a single year to reach $5,117. Brooklyn recorded the second-biggest annual spike of 5.9% ($225), as the median rent rose to $4,054. Queens followed closely with rents rising 5.6% to $3,561 from last year. Fresh College Grads Face NYC’s Toughest Rental Market Yet as Asking Prices Surge to 7-Year High – https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/college-grads-toughest-rental-market-nyc-july-2026-rent-report/
Yikes.
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So do you think People will leave? Or will they just get multiple roommates question mark or will they live in New Jersey and just have a long commute?
Multiple roommates. Or many just might avoid seeking jobs in cities like New York because of the high rents