Manhattan renters are facing another eye-watering milestone, with the average monthly rent climbing to a record $6,655. The latest figures mark a 10% increase from a year ago, while the median rent has reached $5,295. Two- and three-bedroom apartments have seen some of the sharpest increases, with average rents now topping $8,000 and $12,000 a month respectively. The surge comes as New York’s housing affordability crisis continues to fuel debate over rent controls, taxes and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s housing policies. #mamdani #nyc #money #manhattan #renting