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2 Jackson Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2 Jackson Park

28-02 Jackson AveLong Island City, NY 11101
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The Brite
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Brite

2175 E 15th StBrooklyn, NY 11229
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The Bradley
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Bradley

1230 Avenue XBrooklyn, NY 11235

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Quality Urban Properties
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Quality Urban Properties

3695 John F Kennedy BlvdJersey City, NJ 07307
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The Hancock House
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Hancock House

854 Hancock StBrooklyn, NY 11233
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Wyckoff
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Wyckoff

253 Irving AveBrooklyn, NY 11237
Corporate Housing
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Gold Star Realty
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Gold Star Realty

272 Monticello AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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842 Bushwick Avenue
1 Bedroom Apartments

842 Bushwick Avenue

842 Bushwick AveBrooklyn, NY 11221
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Salem Equity
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Salem Equity

610 Salem AveElizabeth, NJ 07208
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469 Elizabeth Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

469 Elizabeth Ave

463 Elizabeth AveNewark, NJ 07112
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Common Evergreen
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Common Evergreen

283-285 Evergreen AveBrooklyn, NY 11221
Corporate Housing
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65 Newkirk St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

65 Newkirk St

65 Newkirk StJersey City, NJ 07306
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650 Palisade Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

650 Palisade Ave

650 Palisade AveJersey City, NJ 07307
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77 Brook St
1 Bedroom Apartments

77 Brook St

77 Brook StWoodbridge, NJ 07095
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87-87 171st St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

87-87 171st St

87-87 171st StJamaica, NY 11432
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Flatbush Gardens
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Flatbush Gardens

1403 New York AveBrooklyn, NY 11210
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88 Roosevelt
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

88 Roosevelt

88 Roosevelt AveCarteret, NJ 07008
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Heritage House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Heritage House

135 3rd AveMineola, NY 11501
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11019-19 72nd Rd
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

11019-19 72nd Rd

11019-19 72nd RdFlushing, NY 11375
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Blue Pond Realty
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Blue Pond Realty

34 Clifton PlJersey City, NJ 07304
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55 Jordan
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

55 Jordan

55 Jordan AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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Lexington of Carteret
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lexington of Carteret

180-182 Roosevelt AveCarteret, NJ 07008
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UNO
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

UNO

44 Wells AveYonkers, NY 10701
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Michael's Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Michael's Manor

147 E 5th AveRoselle, NJ 07203
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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 Mirador at Union City which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in New York costs $4,347.

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 485 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 $734 which is $3,613 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New York.

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