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70 Parkway N

1811 Quentin Rd

1100-1127 Sheridan Ave

1819 BEVERLY RD

Wade

54 Throop Ave

40-50 Locust Hill Ave

85 Kearney Ave

Knox Place

551 Bay St

80 Lexington Ave

Crystal Apartments

Palisades Apartments

390 State St

1105 Elder Ave

300 E Westfield Ave

Rahway Plaza Apartments

2300 Grand Concourse

31-33 High St

759 Avenue A

160 E Fourth St

Clinton House

75 Lenox Rd

1546 St Johns Pl

1500 Bergenline Ave

162 Webster Ave

The Bradley

La Porte Apartments

Oceanview Associates

6107 Woodside Ave

The Branton

Lidgerwood Manor

Continental Gardens

The Brevard Apartments

162 Avenue C

Locust Manor Senior Citizen Residence 62+

The Willows at Park Pointe

Quality Urban Properties

150 Belmont

The Abbington

74 Realty LLC

960 Sheridan Ave

325 Cherry St

55 Teaneck Rd Apartments

112 Westfield Ave

10 N Fulton Ave

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Surrey Park Apartments

2301 Creston Avenue
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 | $3,281 | $890 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap New York 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,576 | $735 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap New York 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,342 | $1,209 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap New York 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,794 | $1,397 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap New York 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,410 | $1,400 | $10,000+ |
| New York 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,524 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| New York 6 Bedroom Apartments | $8,506 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| New York 7 Bedroom Apartments | $3,750 | $3,750 | $3,750 |
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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 $1,039.
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 $6,407.
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 537 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 $954 which is $5,453 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New York.
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