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34-64 Hillside AveNew York, NY 10040
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1681 Madison AveNew York, NY 10029
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511 W 145th StNew York, NY 10031
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484 Lenox AveNew York, NY 10037
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216 E 83rd St
216 E 83rd StNew York, NY 10028
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Douglass Park
300 W 128th StNew York, NY 10027
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306 W 128th StNew York, NY 10027
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157-159 Vermilyea Ave
157-159 Vermilyea AveNew York, NY 10034
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1630-1636 Park Ave
1630-1636 Park AveNew York, NY 10029
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156 Sherman Ave
156 Sherman AveNew York, NY 10034
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160 East 107
160 E 107th StNew York, NY 10029
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1366 York Ave
1366 York AveNew York, NY 10021
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524 W 169th St
524 W 169th StNew York, NY 10032
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266-68-270-72 Nagle Ave
266-68-270-72 Nagle AveNew York, NY 10034
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116 John St
1 Platt StNew York, NY 10038
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49 E 73rd StNew York, NY 10021
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418 East 81st Street
418 E 81st StNew York, NY 10028
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11 Hillside Avenue
11 Hillside AveNew York, NY 10040
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1-5 Post AveNew York, NY 10034
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239 East 53rd Street
239 E 53rd StNew York, NY 10022
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111 Mott St
111 Mott StNew York, NY 10013
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204 SHERMAN AVE
204-208 Sherman AveNew York, NY 10034
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118 POST AVE
118-128 Post AveNew York, NY 10034
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35 THAYER ST
35 Thayer StNew York, NY 10040
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521 ISHAM ST
521 Isham StNew York, NY 10034
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165 E 87th St
165 E 87th StNew York, NY 10128
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507-519 W 189th St
507-519 W 189th StNew York, NY 10040
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1461 Amsterdam Ave
1461 Amsterdam AveNew York, NY 10027
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20 SEAMAN AVE
14-20 Seaman AveNew York, NY 10034
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221-227 Wadsworth Ave
221-227 Wadsworth AveNew York, NY 10033
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Common Robinson
267 W 139th StNew York, NY 10030
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47 Sherman Ave
47 Sherman AveNew York, NY 10040
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2593-2595 Frederick Douglass BlvdNew York, NY 10030
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303-309 W 154th StNew York, NY 10039
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33 69th StNew York, NY 10023
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2244-2248 Amsterdam Ave
2244-2248 Amsterdam AveNew York, NY 10032
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561 Lenox Ave
561-567 Lenox AveNew York, NY 10037
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2608 Amsterdam AveNew York, NY 10040
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38-48 Sickles StNew York, NY 10040
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2335 First Ave
2335 First AveNew York, NY 10035
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4455 Broadway
4455 BroadwayNew York, NY 10040
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424 East 66th Street
424 E 66th StNew York, NY 10021
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561 W 179th StNew York, NY 10033
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560 Isham St
560 Isham StNew York, NY 10034
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95 Thayer St
95 Thayer StNew York, NY 10040
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New York, NY Local Guide
How much does it cost to rent an apartment in New York?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Studio Apartments | $3,328 | $890 | $10,000+ |
| New York 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,612 | $735 | $10,000+ |
| New York 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,440 | $1,209 | $10,000+ |
| New York 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,029 | $1,397 | $10,000+ |
| New York 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,632 | $1,695 | $10,000+ |
| New York 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,611 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| New York 6 Bedroom Apartments | $11,709 | $5,000 | $10,000+ |
| New York 7 Bedroom Apartments | $3,750 | $3,750 | $3,750 |
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Virginia • 4+ years in New York
October 16, 2025Good vibes - but the stores could be better. Too many junk stores and nail salons. Not enough food stores - and the ones here are rather pricey. Not pet friendly - yet another service presented by the greedy landlords--rents are too high.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap New York Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in New York?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in New York is under $1,229.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in New York?
The cheapest apartment in New York is Mirador at Union City which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in New York costs $4,518.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in New York?
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 546 regular apartments in New York 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 New York?
Cheap apartments in New York have an average cost of $675 which is $3,843 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New York.
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