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Clinton House
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Clinton House

1254-1262 Clinton PlElizabeth, NJ 07208
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304 Ege Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

304 Ege Ave

304 Ege AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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800 Victory Blvd
2 Bedroom Apartments

800 Victory Blvd

800 Victory BlvdStaten Island, NY 10301
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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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1 E Harriet Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1 E Harriet Ave

1 E Harriet AvePalisades Park, NJ 07650
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518 10th Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

518 10th Street

518 10th StUnion City, NJ 07087
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201 First Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

201 First Street

201 S 1st StElizabeth, NJ 07206
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390 Balcom Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

390 Balcom Ave

390 Balcom AveBronx, NY 10465

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551 Bay St
2 Bedroom Apartments

551 Bay St

551 Bay StStaten Island, NY 10304
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106 Glenwood Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

106 Glenwood Ave

106 Glenwood AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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Bay Plaza
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bay Plaza

2323 E 12th StBrooklyn, NY 11229
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653-663 N Broad St
2 Bedroom Apartments

653-663 N Broad St

653-663 N Broad StElizabeth, NJ 07208
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55 Sheridan Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

55 Sheridan Ave

55 Sheridan AveMount Vernon, NY 10552
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Horizon Heights
2 Bedroom Apartments

Horizon Heights

4906 BroadwayWest New York, NJ 07093
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709 Dekalb Avenue
2 Bedroom Apartments

709 Dekalb Avenue

709-713 DeKalb AveBrooklyn, NY 11216
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Cambridge Hall
2 Bedroom Apartments

Cambridge Hall

111-23-11125 76th RdForest Hills, NY 11375
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Bayway
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bayway

754 Bayway CirElizabeth, NJ 07202
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Fort Washington
2 Bedroom Apartments

Fort Washington

1575 Palisade AveFort Lee, NJ 07024
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Salem Equity
2 Bedroom Apartments

Salem Equity

610 Salem AveElizabeth, NJ 07208
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North Salem Terrace
2 Bedroom Apartments

North Salem Terrace

644 Salem AveElizabeth, NJ 07208
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Betty Shabbaz
2 Bedroom Apartments

Betty Shabbaz

690 Gates AveBrooklyn, NY 11221
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401 E. 21st
2 Bedroom Apartments

401 E. 21st

401 E 21st StBrooklyn, NY 11226
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45-47 Ravine Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

45-47 Ravine Ave

45-47 Ravine AveJersey City, NJ 07307
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6914 6th Avenue
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6914 6th Avenue

6914 6th AveBrooklyn, NY 11209
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750-760 Pelham Pky S
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750-760 Pelham Pky S

750-760 Pelham Pky SBronx, NY 10462
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1100-1127 Sheridan Ave
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1100-1127 Sheridan Ave

1100-1127 Sheridan AveElizabeth, NJ 07208
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Tryon Gardens
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Tryon Gardens

150 Tryon AveEnglewood, NJ 07631
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960-962 Grove St
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960-962 Grove St

960-962 Grove StElizabeth, NJ 07202
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2705 Morris Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2705 Morris Ave

2705 Morris AveBronx, NY 10468

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650 Palisade Ave
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650 Palisade Ave

650 Palisade AveJersey City, NJ 07307
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Gold Star Realty
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Gold Star Realty

272 Monticello AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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Castle Hill Apartments
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Castle Hill Apartments

1033-1041 Castle Hill AveBronx, NY 10472
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Ocean Towers
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Ocean Towers

2960 W 24th StBrooklyn, NY 11224
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Pearl Court
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Pearl Court

1662 Cropsey AveBrooklyn, NY 11214
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1991 Bronxdale Ave
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1991 Bronxdale Ave

1991 Bronxdale AveBronx, NY 10462
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Holliswood Apartments
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Holliswood Apartments

190-05 Hillside AveHollis, NY 11423
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167-169 Smith St
2 Bedroom Apartments

167-169 Smith St

167-169 Smith StElizabeth, NJ 07201
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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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