The Impact of a Rent Freeze: Adams vs. Zohran

A four-year projection comparing ongoing rent hikes on stabilized apartments under Mayor Adams with a rent freeze under Zohran.

Four-Year Impact on a $2,300 Stabilized Apartment

Four More Years of Adams

$2,596

Rent increases by $296/month
Total increase of 12.0% over four years

Four Years of Zohran (0% Freeze)

$2,300

Rent increases by $0/month
Total increase of 0% over four years

Total Savings with Zohran: $296/month or $3,552/year
0-1.25% Increase (Green)
1.26-2.5% Increase (Yellow)
2.5%+ Increase (Red)
Mayor Adams (Continued)
Year 1-Year* Mayor Sample Rent
2029-2030 3.0% Eric Adams $2,596
2028-2029 3.0% Eric Adams $2,521
2027-2028 3.0% Eric Adams $2,447
2026-2027 3.0% Eric Adams $2,374
Mayor Zohran (0% Freeze)
Year 1-Year* Mayor Sample Rent
2029-2030 0.0% Zohran Mamdani $2,300
2028-2029 0.0% Zohran Mamdani $2,300
2027-2028 0.0% Zohran Mamdani $2,300
2026-2027 0.0% Zohran Mamdani $2,300

Historical Rent Increases (2003-2025)

Year 1-Year Mayor
2025-2026 3.0% Eric Adams
2024-2025 2.75% Eric Adams
2023-2024 3.0% Eric Adams
2022-2023 3.25% Eric Adams
2021-2022 0.75% Bill de Blasio
2020-2021 0.0% Bill de Blasio
2019-2020 1.5% Bill de Blasio
2018-2019 1.5% Bill de Blasio
2017-2018 1.25% Bill de Blasio
2016-2017 0.0% Bill de Blasio
2015-2016 0.0% Bill de Blasio
2014-2015 1.0% Bill de Blasio
2013-2014 4.0% Michael Bloomberg
2012-2013 2.0% Michael Bloomberg
2011-2012 3.75% Michael Bloomberg
2010-2011 2.25% Michael Bloomberg
2009-2010 3.0% Michael Bloomberg
2008-2009 4.5% Michael Bloomberg
2007-2008 3.0% Michael Bloomberg
2006-2007 4.25% Michael Bloomberg
2005-2006 2.75% Michael Bloomberg
2004-2005 3.5% Michael Bloomberg
2003-2004 4.5% Michael Bloomberg

Made by Eric Thor. This page is an independent project and was not created in conjunction with any political campaign or organization.