Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Harlem Neighborhood of New York, NY from $300 (62 Rentals)

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East Harlem, New York, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Harlem Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Harlem area of New York, NY is a 4 Beds unit found at The Reserve priced from $1,860. Third at Bankside has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,736. Here are the most affordable East Harlem apartments for rent in New York, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Reserve4 Bed 2 Bath - D4BR,2BA$1,860
Third at BanksideSNStudio,1BA$2,736
River Club ApartmentsCarteret1BR,1BA$2,769
The SmileStudio RH KitchenStudio,1BA$3,125
605 W 112th StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3,200
The OctagonS3Studio,1BA$3,309
Yorkshire TowersStudio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$3,800
Normandie CourtStudio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$3,840
The Exo1D2BR,1BA$3,950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Harlem, NY

As of June 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Harlem area is the $4.94 price per square foot Belon Model at The Oyster in the in the Upper East Side neighborhood starting from $6,000. The second greatest value East Harlem apartment is the 4 Bed 2 Bath - H Model at The Reserve starting at $1,938 with a $1.79 price per square foot in the Uptown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Harlem apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The OysterBelon2BR,2BA$4.94
The Reserve4 Bed 2 Bath - H4BR,2BA$1.79
Estela PropertiesParagon 22BR,2BA$3.94
160 E 95th St, Unit 3A160 E 95th St3BR,2BA$5.50
166 East 88th Street2 Bed / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$5.90
Edgewater Town Center ApartmentsOne Bedroom- 903 Sq Ft1BR,1BA$2.85
The Exo1D2BR,1BA$4.60
River Club ApartmentsCarteret1BR,1.5BA$3.36
605 W 112th StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$5.25
149 W 120th St, Unit 3149 W 120th St1BR,1BA$5.16

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East Harlem, New York, NY

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Harlem Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Harlem?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Harlem is under $3,950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Harlem?

The cheapest apartment in East Harlem is River Club Apartments which is listed at $2,689, while the average apartment in East Harlem costs $4,722.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Harlem?

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 10 regular apartments in East Harlem 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 East Harlem?

Cheap apartments in East Harlem have an average cost of $1,075 which is $3,647 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Harlem.

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