Cheap Apartments for Rent in Manhattan County, NY from $1,400 (466 Rentals)

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The Carolina
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Carolina

1465 Park AveNew York, NY 10029
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Riverwalk Park
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Riverwalk Park

460 Main StRoosevelt Island, NY 10044
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34 Hillside Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

34 Hillside Ave

34-64 Hillside AveNew York, NY 10040
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Harlem Place 1
1 Bedroom Apartments

Harlem Place 1

511 W 145th StNew York, NY 10031
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Lenox Terrace
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lenox Terrace

484 Lenox AveNew York, NY 10037
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216 E 83rd St
1 Bedroom Apartments

216 E 83rd St

216 E 83rd StNew York, NY 10028
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1630-1636 Park Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1630-1636 Park Ave

1630-1636 Park AveNew York, NY 10029
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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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147 E 30th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

147 E 30th St

147 E 30th StNew York, NY 10016
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Douglass Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Douglass Park

300 W 128th StNew York, NY 10027
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Allendale Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Allendale Apartments

808 West End AveNew York, NY 10025
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407 E 88th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

407 E 88th St

407 E 88th StNew York, NY 10128
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101-105 W 133rd St
Studio Apartments

101-105 W 133rd St

101-105 W 133rd StNew York, NY 10030
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157-159 Vermilyea Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

157-159 Vermilyea Ave

157-159 Vermilyea AveNew York, NY 10034
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156 Sherman Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

156 Sherman Ave

156 Sherman AveNew York, NY 10034
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1366 York Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1366 York Ave

1366 York AveNew York, NY 10021
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160 East 107
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

160 East 107

160 E 107th StNew York, NY 10029
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524 W 169th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

524 W 169th St

524 W 169th StNew York, NY 10032
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20 LAUREL HILL TER
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

20 LAUREL HILL TER

20 laurel Hill TerNew York, NY 10033
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266-68-270-72 Nagle Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

266-68-270-72 Nagle Ave

266-68-270-72 Nagle AveNew York, NY 10034
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35 West 65th Street
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

35 West 65th Street

35 W 65th StNew York, NY 10023
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116 John St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

116 John St

1 Platt StNew York, NY 10038
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410 E 81st St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

410 E 81st St

410 E 81st StNew York, NY 10028
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RIVERVIEW TOWER
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

RIVERVIEW TOWER

1514 Sedgwick AveBronx, NY 10453

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214 W 102nd St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

214 W 102nd St

214 W 102nd StNew York, NY 10025
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11 Hillside Avenue
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

11 Hillside Avenue

11 Hillside AveNew York, NY 10040
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418 East 81st Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

418 East 81st Street

418 E 81st StNew York, NY 10028
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1,3,5 Post Avenue
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1,3,5 Post Avenue

1-5 Post AveNew York, NY 10034
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97-99 Arden St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

97-99 Arden St

97-99 Arden StNew York, NY 10040
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111 Mott St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

111 Mott St

111 Mott StNew York, NY 10013
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501 W 168th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

501 W 168th St

501 W 168th StNew York, NY 10032
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118 POST AVE
1 Bedroom Apartments

118 POST AVE

118-128 Post AveNew York, NY 10034
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204 SHERMAN AVE
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

204 SHERMAN AVE

204-208 Sherman AveNew York, NY 10034
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Cheapest Available Manhattan County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Manhattan County, NY is a 4 Beds unit found at The Reserve in the Uptown neighborhood priced from $1,595. 116 Seaman Avenue in the Kingsbridge Heights neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Manhattan County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The ReserveFurnished Room in a 4 Bedroom 2 Bathroom (L3)4BR,2BA$1,595
116 Seaman AvenueStudio, 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,750
EHS Hudson Yards CampusSingle Occupancy Room1BR,1BA$1,950
560 West 218th StreetStudio, 1 BathStudio,1BA$2,038
3333 BroadwayStudio, 1 BathStudio,1BA$2,650
312 E 51st Ststudio 11BR,1BA$2,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Manhattan County, NY

As of September 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Manhattan County area is the $2.94 price per square foot 147 W 118th St Model at 147 W 118th St, Unit 2BedroomGardenDuplex in the in the Uptown neighborhood starting from $5,000. The second greatest value Manhattan County apartment is the 169 E 117th St Model at 169 E 117th St, Unit #1 starting at $5,995 with a $4.00 price per square foot in the Uptown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Manhattan County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
147 W 118th St, Unit 2BedroomGardenDuplex147 W 118th St2BR,2.5BA$2.94
169 E 117th St, Unit #1169 E 117th St3BR,2BA$4.00
240 E 112th St, Unit 2240 E 112th St3BR,1.5BA$2.67
329 E 116th St, Unit Apt1329 E 116th St3BR,1BA$4.00
Winston ChurchillJunior 41BR,1.5BA$3.24
615 Fort Washington Avenue2 BR, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.50
40 W 120th St11BR,1.5BA$3.70
FOUND Study East VillageSingle in 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.78
16 John St, Unit John Street Apartments16 John St1BR,1BA$2.00
560 West 218th StreetStudio, 1 BathStudio ,1BA$3.58

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Manhattan County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Manhattan County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Manhattan County is under $2,750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Manhattan County?

The cheapest apartment in Manhattan County is EHS Hudson Yards Campus which is listed at $1,950, while the average apartment in Manhattan County costs $5,560.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Manhattan County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 25 regular apartments in Manhattan County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Manhattan County?

Cheap apartments in Manhattan County have an average cost of $110 which is $5,450 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Manhattan County.

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