Cheap Apartments for Rent in Manhattan County, NY from $300 (32 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
Senior Living
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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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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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14 St Marks Pl
Studio Apartments

14 St Marks Pl

14 St Marks PlNew York, NY 10003
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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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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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214 W 102nd St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

214 W 102nd St

214 W 102nd StNew York, NY 10025
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Cheapest Available Manhattan County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Manhattan County, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at Harlem Place 1 in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood priced from $700. The Reserve in the Uptown neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,595. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Manhattan County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Harlem Place 11 Bedroom1BR,1BA$700
The ReserveFurnished Room in a 4 Bedroom 2 Bathroom (N4)4BR,2BA$1,595
116 Seaman AvenueStudio, 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,750
The Oxford HousesOxford House Residence – D (434)1BR,1BA$1,795
EHS Hudson Yards CampusSingle Occupancy RoomStudio,1BA$2,025
24 Thayer Street1 BR, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,295
81 Cabrini Boulevard1 BR, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,302
15 Magaw Place1 BR, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,350
664 West 163rd Street1 BR, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,445
540 Fort Washington Avenue1 BR, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Manhattan County, NY

As of January 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Manhattan County area is the $3.23 price per square foot 4 BR, 2 Baths Model at 615 Fort Washington Avenue in the in the Fort George neighborhood starting from $4,200. The second greatest value Manhattan County apartment is the 700 Fort Washington Ave Model at 700 Fort Washington Ave, Unit 5J starting at $4,400 with a $3.67 price per square foot in the Fort George 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.
615 Fort Washington Avenue4 BR, 2 Baths4BR,2BA$3.23
700 Fort Washington Ave, Unit 5J700 Fort Washington Ave3BR,1BA$3.67
140 W 123rd St, Unit Apartment 3140 W 123rd St1BR,1BA$2.73
560 West 218th Street1 BR, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.80
FOUND Study Chelsea- Student/InternShared Double Room in 3B2B3BR,1BA$2.44
The Century1 Bed1BR,1BA$3.25
556 W 165th St, Unit 1556 W 165th St1BR,1BA$3.13
30 Dongan Place1 BR, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.66
15 Magaw Place1 BR, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.36
664 West 163rd Street1 BR, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.76

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 $2,450.

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

The cheapest apartment in Manhattan County is Harlem Place 1 which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Manhattan County costs $11,300.

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 98 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 $178 which is $11,122 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Manhattan County.

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