Singles in New York Pay $20.000 More to the State: What is the Singleness Tax?
'21.02.2025'
ForumDaily New York
New York is one of the worst cities for singles. Secret nyc tells how much they overpay here compared to couples.
Real estate website StreetEasy recently decided to compare the rents of those living alone with those living with a partner or roommate.
Those who prefer the single lifestyle face significant financial costs. The so-called loneliness tax averages $20 per year. This is the amount that renters living alone pay more than those who share a home with roommates or partners. Interestingly, in New York This figure is almost three times higher than the US average, which is $7.
New York City couples or roommates who live together save an average of $40 per year on rent.
How much do singles overpay in each borough?
Single New Yorkers in four of the five boroughs — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx — pay more to live alone than anywhere else. town country.
Manhattan is particularly expensive, with the average rent for someone living alone at $50 a year. That translates into the city’s highest “loneliness tax” of $400. Other boroughs fare a little better, with Brooklyn overpaying at $25, Queens at $200, the Bronx at $18, and Staten Island at $294.
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Rent increases in recent years have affected all New Yorkers. Citywide, rents have risen 24 percent over the past five years. But those living alone are hit the hardest.
Nationally, the typical annual savings for co-tenants is $15, which is $123 below the New York City average.
After the Big Apple, experts named San Francisco, San Jose and Boston as the most expensive cities to live alone.
“It’s not easy to be single here. The lack of affordable housing adds another layer to the struggle to survive. It’s no secret that New York City is an expensive city, whether it’s food, entertainment, or housing. And those costs are only going up,” said Casey Roberts, a housing trends expert at StreetEasy.
“Over the last five years, we have seen rents continue to set new records. It makes sense for New Yorkers to band together to make their lives comfortable in the city,” she concluded.
