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Fountain Seaview B2

The Brite

Bay Plaza

1660 Hoe Ave

55 Graham St

1100-1127 Sheridan Ave

1811 Quentin Rd

70 Parkway N

Wade
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551 Bay St

Crystal Apartments

Verrazano Garden Apartments

390 State St

Palisades Apartments

1105 Elder Ave

2300 Grand Concourse

The Bradley

160 E Fourth St

75 Lenox Rd

6107 Woodside Ave

Poplar Place

The Brevard Apartments

162 Avenue C

57 Sip Ave

Surrey Park Apartments

55 Teaneck Rd Apartments

112 Westfield Ave

325 Cherry St

150 Belmont

Willowbrook Apartments

Linwood Park

Hallets Cove Senior Citizen Residence 62+

Dekalb Senior Citizen Residence 62+

Macedonia Senior Citizen Residence 62+

Rahway Arts Apartments

193-20 Jamaica Ave

135 Ocean Ave

Linden Court Manor

40-50 Locust Hill Ave

850 East 31 St

Fountain Seaview B6

Summit Flats

Seaview Estates

3572-3576 Dekalb Ave

1511-1521 Sheridan Ave

120 West 183rd Street

3225 Olinville Ave

Kings Henry

340 E Mosholu Parkway
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in New York?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Studio Apartments | $3,291 | $890 | $10,000+ |
| New York 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,480 | $700 | $10,000+ |
| New York 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,232 | $1,185 | $10,000+ |
| New York 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,678 | $800 | $10,000+ |
| New York 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,060 | $1,632 | $10,000+ |
| New York 5 Bedroom Apartments | $9,582 | $2,995 | $10,000+ |
| New York 6 Bedroom Apartments | $7,150 | $6,000 | $9,450 |
| New York 7 Bedroom Apartments | $8,757 | $4,200 | $10,000+ |
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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 Bay Plaza which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in New York costs $7,153.
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 1,013 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 $831 which is $6,322 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New York.
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