
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in New York, NY from $1,209 (184 Rentals)


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463 W 159th St

1630-1636 Park Ave

579-585 W 204th St

2092 Frederick Douglass Blvd
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501 W 173rd St

403-405 W 205th St

321 Wadsworth Ave

559-561 W 183rd St

46 Wadsworth Ter

Ruby Square

Portside II

Kings Plaza

Parkview at Madison

The Willows at Glassworks
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Heritage Village at Elizabeth, 62+ Community

443 Erico Ave

131 Vassar Ave

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90 E 25th St, Unit 6

11 E 37th St

142 Ripley Pl

99 Avenue E

25 W 15th St

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489 Kennedy Blvd

Venice Court
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143 W 30th St

668-670-670 John F. Kennedy Blvd

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552 Avenue C

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550 Avenue C

Bayshore Village (62+)

Garden View Apartments

289 Bergen Ave

132 W 19th St

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166 Garfield Ave, Unit 2R

754 John F. Kennedy Blvd
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Garito Manor 62 and Older

920 Broadway

126 W 19th St

Monroe Gardens

209 Garfield Ave

475 West Side Ave

1063 Bergen St

51 Brook Rd

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103 Woodlawn Ave, Unit 1R

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110 Warner Ave, Unit 4
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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 | $3,336 | $890 | $10,000+ |
| New York 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,620 | $735 | $10,000+ |
| New York 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,402 | $1,209 | $10,000+ |
| New York 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,904 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
| New York 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,435 | $1,500 | $10,000+ |
| New York 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,525 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| New York 6 Bedroom Apartments | $11,647 | $5,000 | $10,000+ |
| New York 7 Bedroom Apartments | $3,338 | $1,765 | $4,500 |
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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 $1,200.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in New York?
The cheapest apartment in New York is Ruby Square which is listed at $300, while the average apartment in New York costs $4,516.
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 590 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 $645 which is $3,871 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New York.
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