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209 E 165th St
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209 E 165th St

209 E 165th StBronx, NY 10456
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Manchester Arms
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Manchester Arms

330 Fort Lee RdLeonia, NJ 07605
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1 Magnolia Ave
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1 Magnolia Ave

1 Magnolia AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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309-315 11th St
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309-315 11th St

309-315 11th StUnion City, NJ 07087
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Clinton House
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Clinton House

1254-1262 Clinton PlElizabeth, NJ 07208
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800 Victory Blvd
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800 Victory Blvd

800 Victory BlvdStaten Island, NY 10301
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The Liberty
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The Liberty

12 Liberty PlWeehawken, NJ 07086
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304 Ege Ave
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304 Ege Ave

304 Ege AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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47-19 44th St
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47-19 44th St

47-19 44th StFlushing, NY 11377
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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 $1,039.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in New York?

The cheapest apartment in New York is Ventnor Flatz which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in New York costs $6,097.

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 496 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 $981 which is $5,116 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New York.

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