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Friday, June 27, 2025

Economist Jose Gomez-Gonzalez Discusses Rent Hikes in Washington Heights

Jose Gomez-Gonzales

February 6, 2025

Univision interviewed Jose Gomez-Gonzalez, associate professor of Economics, about recent rent increases in Washington Heights. High demand coupled with a lack of new housing in the predominantly Latino neighborhood has raised the average rent for an apartment to $2,700.

Watch the interview.