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Garito Manor 62 and Older

Total Monthly Price
362 Kennedy Dr, Unit Basement apt

Le Leo Co-Living

252 Lehigh Ave, Unit 24

619 38th St

816 19th St

327 5th St

3180 Fish Ave, Unit One bedroom apartment

Total Monthly Price
540 Mercer St
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194 Kensington Ave

Saint James Apartments

1290 Baker St

701 E 96th St

195 Lehigh Ave

2 Jackson Park

Resurrection House

Crossroads Plaza: Phase II

Riverwalk Park

Ventnor Flatz
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Astoria Senior Citizen Residence 62+

305 Osborne Ter

Ponce De Leon

30-07 Astoria Blvd

218-220 Duncan Ave

Portside Commons Westport Homes

100 Beacon Ave

129 Chancellor Ave

939 Saint Marks Ave
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The Willows at Salem Lafayette

305 Fairmount Ave

Marineview East & West

574 Bergen Ave

Douglass Street Apartments

Birchwood at Fairmount Hotel (62+ Community)

53 Cooper Pl

595 Elizabeth Ave

40-50 Locust Hill Ave

336 E Westfield Ave
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651 Vermont St

85 Kearney Ave

54 Throop Ave

Fountain Seaview B2

143-28 Cherry Ave

300 E Westfield Ave

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Ridge Hill Commons

759 Avenue A
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in New York?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Studio Apartments | $3,286 | $890 | $10,000+ |
| New York 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,631 | $735 | $10,000+ |
| New York 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,393 | $1,209 | $10,000+ |
| New York 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,918 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
| New York 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,508 | $1,400 | $10,000+ |
| New York 5 Bedroom Apartments | $7,116 | $2,800 | $10,000+ |
| New York 6 Bedroom Apartments | $9,617 | $950 | $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 $1,039.
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 $6,929.
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 631 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 $908 which is $6,021 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New York.
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