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Manchester Arms

Pineda Apartments

330-346 E 188th St

1660 Hoe Ave

6402 Dewey

Bergen Court

41-19 Gleane St

214 East 163 Street

1865 Bogart Ave
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86-88 Manhattan Ave

Horizon Heights

134-37 Maple Ave

106 Glenwood Ave

65 E 175TH ST

1 E Harriet Ave

Dekalb Senior Citizen Residence 62+

Macedonia Senior Citizen Residence 62+

3534 Bronx Blvd

Common Gates (Furnished Rooms)

3603 John F Kennedy Blvd

930 59th Street

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Silver Lake Apartments

Salem Equity

2714 Bainbridge Ave

35-49 Stratford Rd

115 Brooklyn Ave

1141 Hand Place

100 W 33rd St

70 Parkway N

55 Teaneck Rd Apartments

842 Bushwick Avenue

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6615 Wetherole St

Tryon Gardens

204 Union Ave

28 Duncan Avenue

Betty Shabbaz

521 82nd street

50 Riverdale Ave

55 Sheridan Ave

3112 Lewmay

1609 Ocean Avenue

2500 WEBB AVENUE

2851 Bronx Park East

Glenwood Hill

1809 Marmion Ave

12 Agate Ct

The Hancock House
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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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