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513-515 W 111th St

7 Broadway Ter

Yomo Toro Apartments

34-44 Seaman avenue

520 W 183rd St

316 E 89th St

14-26 Broadway Ter

11-19 Seaman Ave
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98 Cooper St

90 Ellwood St

328 W 44TH ST

20 Sherman Ave

3421-3425 Broadway

497 West 182

98 Thayer St

Hawthorne Gardens

212-234 E 89th St

68-76 Thayer St
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The Oxford Houses

500-502 E 89th St

426 East 66th Street

1073 1st Ave

314 E 106th St

119 Payson Ave

225 24TH Street

36 Arden St

603 Academy St

55 PAYSON AVE
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Live On Third

501 West 214th Street

419 East 82nd Street

The Willows at Glassworks

Mirador at Union City

Total Monthly Price
62 Dehart Pl, Unit 2

103-15 217th Pl

GRANT AVENUE, Unit #ROOM

1 Vassar Ave, Unit Room2

BROOKHAVEN AVENUE - ROOM RENTAL, Unit ROOM 1
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Portside II

Kings Plaza

325 79th St

214 68th St

Total Monthly Price
44 Union Ave, Unit Vacantfrontroom

29 Buffalo Ave

3411 Irwin Ave, Unit Shared Apartment

Heritage Village at Elizabeth, 62+ Community

1309 6th St

002 Avenue K, Unit 2
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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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