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6 Jordan Ave, Unit 4
$1,800

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6 Jordan Ave, Unit 4

6 Jordan AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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147 Ave E

BayonneNJ07002
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7803 Hudson Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

7803 Hudson Ave

7803 Hudson AveNorth Bergen, NJ 07047
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191 Wegman Pkwy
2 Bedroom Apartments

191 Wegman Pkwy

191 Wegman PkwyJersey City, NJ 07305
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Riverwalk Park
2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverwalk Park

460 Main StRoosevelt Island, NY 10044
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Ventnor Flatz
2 Bedroom Apartments

Ventnor Flatz

1115 Dorchester RdBrooklyn, NY 11218

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12 Agate Ct
2 Bedroom Apartments

12 Agate Ct

12 Agate CtBrooklyn, NY 11213
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OVM Affordable
2 Bedroom Apartments

OVM Affordable

683-689 Ocean AveJersey City, NJ 07305
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80 Lexington Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

80 Lexington Ave

80 Lexington AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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129 Chancellor Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

129 Chancellor Ave

129 Chancellor AveNewark, NJ 07112
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31-33 High St
2 Bedroom Apartments

31-33 High St

31-33 High StJersey City, NJ 07306
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1546 St Johns Pl
2 Bedroom Apartments

1546 St Johns Pl

1546 St Johns PlBrooklyn, NY 11213
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Continental Gardens
2 Bedroom Apartments

Continental Gardens

850 W Grand StElizabeth, NJ 07202
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595 Elizabeth Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

595 Elizabeth Ave

595 Elizabeth AveNewark, NJ 07112
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The Bradley
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Bradley

1230 Avenue XBrooklyn, NY 11235
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53 Cooper Pl
2 Bedroom Apartments

53 Cooper Pl

53 Cooper PlWeehawken, NJ 07086
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Oceanview Associates
2 Bedroom Apartments

Oceanview Associates

146 Beach 24Th StFar Rockaway, NY 11691
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2435 Frisby Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2435 Frisby Ave

2435 Frisby AveBronx, NY 10461

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Luxury Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Luxury Apartments

6 Pomona AveNewark, NJ 07112
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1500 Bergenline Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1500 Bergenline Ave

1500 Bergenline AveUnion City, NJ 07087
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85 Kearney Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

85 Kearney Ave

85 Kearney AveJersey City, NJ 07305
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Lidgerwood Manor
2 Bedroom Apartments

Lidgerwood Manor

514 Lidgerwood AveElizabeth, NJ 07202
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22 Duncan Avenue
2 Bedroom Apartments

22 Duncan Avenue

22 Duncan AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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Elizabeth Goldsmith
2 Bedroom Apartments

Elizabeth Goldsmith

691 Elizabeth AveNewark, NJ 07112
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402-404 Riverdale Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

402-404 Riverdale Ave

402-404 Riverdale AveYonkers, NY 10705
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730 NORTH AVENUE
2 Bedroom Apartments

730 NORTH AVENUE

730 North AveNew Rochelle, NY 10801

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Greens at Avenel
2 Bedroom Apartments

Greens at Avenel

1450 Rahway AveWoodbridge Township, NJ 07001
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209 E 165th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

209 E 165th St

209 E 165th StBronx, NY 10456
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Manchester Arms
2 Bedroom Apartments

Manchester Arms

330 Fort Lee RdLeonia, NJ 07605
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1 Magnolia Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1 Magnolia Ave

1 Magnolia AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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The Liberty
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Liberty

12 Liberty PlWeehawken, NJ 07086
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Virginia4+ years in New York

October 16, 2025

Good 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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