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316 E 89th St

Lower East side Studio Steal

579-585 W 204th St

711 W 190th St

20 SEAMAN AVE

221-227 Wadsworth Ave

Common Robinson

47 Sherman Ave

1670 York Avenue
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30 Sickles St

303-309 W 154th St

514 West 170th Street

2593-2595 Frederick Douglass Blvd

480 W 187th St

443 East 78th Street

2092 Frederick Douglass Blvd

2244-2248 Amsterdam Ave

203-205 W 91st St

340 East 81st Street
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561 Lenox Ave

348 East 92nd Street

500 W 190th St

33-11 69th street

4960-4964 Broadway

2335 First Ave

4455 Broadway

365 W 52nd St

38-48 Sickles St

424 East 66th Street
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132 West 109th Street

501 W 173rd St

1306 ST. NICHOLAS AVE

403-405 W 205th St

337 W 138TH ST

220 East 74th Street

318-324 E 126th St

549 Isham St

95 Thayer St

560 Isham St
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561 W 179th St

Elevatored Apt. Building

314 E 106th St

East 87th Street Apartments

116-120 Mott St

513-515 W 111th St

7 Broadway Ter

1075 1st Ave

1057 First Avenue

107-109 E 88th St
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap New York Studio Apartments | $3,336 | $890 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap New York 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,620 | $735 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap New York 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,402 | $1,209 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap New York 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,904 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap New York 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,435 | $1,500 | $10,000+ |
| New York 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,525 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| New York 6 Bedroom Apartments | $11,647 | $5,000 | $10,000+ |
| New York 7 Bedroom Apartments | $3,338 | $1,765 | $4,500 |
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Virginia • 4+ years in New York
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 $1,200.
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 $4,516.
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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