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116 John St
1 Platt StNew York, NY 10038
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The Willows at Glassworks
145 Cliffwood AveCliffwood, NJ 07721
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136 Pine StElizabeth, NJ 07206
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Bayshore Village (62+)
100 Shoal Harbor CtPort Monmouth, NJ 07758
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664 Pennsylvania AveBrooklyn, NY 11207
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Heritage Village at Elizabeth, 62+ Community
225 2nd StElizabeth, NJ 07206
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Westminster Towers Apartments
801 N Broad StElizabeth, NJ 07208
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315 E Mt Eden Ave, Unit Apt 1
315 E Mt Eden AveBronx, NY 10457
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Jersey CityNJ07302
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2 Jackson Park
28-02 Jackson AveLong Island City, NY 11101
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Portside Commons Westport Homes
255 Third StElizabeth, NJ 07206
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The Brite
2175 E 15th StBrooklyn, NY 11229
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Douglass Street Apartments
336 Douglass StBrooklyn, NY 11217
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The Bradley
1230 Avenue XBrooklyn, NY 11235
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Quality Urban Properties
3695 John F Kennedy BlvdJersey City, NJ 07307
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Waters Edge Crescent
80 Magnolia AveElizabethport, NJ 07206
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The Hancock House
854 Hancock StBrooklyn, NY 11233
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Common Owens (Furnished Rooms)
529 Monroe StBrooklyn, NY 11221
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Common Brower (Furnished Rooms)
913 Saint Marks AveBrooklyn, NY 11213
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Wyckoff
253 Irving AveBrooklyn, NY 11237
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272 Monticello AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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Common Gates (Furnished Rooms)
300 Saint Nicholas AveBrooklyn, NY 11237
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842 Bushwick Avenue
842 Bushwick AveBrooklyn, NY 11221
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Salem Equity
610 Salem AveElizabeth, NJ 07208
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469 Elizabeth Ave
463 Elizabeth AveNewark, NJ 07112
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Common Cypress (Furnished Rooms)
16-63 Madison StFlushing, NY 11385
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New York, NY Local Guide
How much does it cost to rent an apartment in New York?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Studio Apartments | $3,289 | $890 | $10,000+ |
| New York 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,628 | $735 | $10,000+ |
| New York 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,396 | $1,209 | $10,000+ |
| New York 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,953 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
| New York 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,582 | $1,400 | $10,000+ |
| New York 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,904 | $2,800 | $10,000+ |
| New York 6 Bedroom Apartments | $9,640 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| New York 7 Bedroom Apartments | $3,750 | $3,750 | $3,750 |
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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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