Zohran Mamdani Popularity Surging in New York Despite Record-High Rent
Summary
A Siena Research Institute poll found that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s favorable rating among city voters rose to 69 percent, even as asking rents reached a record high. Realtor.com reported a median citywide asking rent of $3,785 in the third quarter of 2026, highlighting the affordability challenge facing his administration.Key Facts
- Mamdani’s favorable rating among New York City voters rose from 60 percent in September to 69 percent in the latest Siena poll.
- In New York City, 28 percent of voters viewed Mamdani unfavorably, down from 31 percent in September.
- Across New York state, Mamdani had a 47 percent favorable rating and a 43 percent unfavorable rating among likely voters.
- The Siena poll surveyed 807 likely New York state voters from October 19 to 22 and had a margin of error of plus or minus 4.1 percentage points.
- New York City’s median asking rent reached $3,785 in the third quarter of 2026, up 4.5 percent from a year earlier and 27.5 percent from before the pandemic.
- Asking rents for studio to two-bedroom units rose 7.1 percent year over year to $3,662; rents for units with three or more bedrooms rose 2.9 percent to $5,089.
- Manhattan had the highest median asking rent among the boroughs listed, at $5,375, up 8.3 percent year over year.
- Realtor.com estimated that monthly costs to buy a median-priced New York City home reached $10,737 in the third quarter, nearly $7,000 more than renting.
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