Apartments for Rent in New York, NY Under $2,500 (3,328 Rentals)

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1395 Lexington Ave
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$1,525 - $2,869
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Studio Apartments Available Aug 15

1395 Lexington Ave

1395 Lexington AveNew York, NY 10128
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735 St Nicholas Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

735 St Nicholas Ave

735 Saint Nicholas AveNew York, NY 10031

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175 Ludlow Street
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

175 Ludlow Street

175 Ludlow StNew York, NY 10002
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286 Bleecker St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

286 Bleecker St

284 Bleecker StNew York, NY 10014
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1067 Park AveNew York, NY 10128
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309 E 76th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

309 E 76th St

309 E 76th StNew York, NY 10021
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500 E 11th St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

500 E 11th St

170 Avenue ANew York, NY 10009
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853 Riverside Dr
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

853 Riverside Dr

853 Riverside DrNew York, NY 10032
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888 Eighth Avenue
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

888 Eighth Avenue

888 8th AveNew York, NY 10019
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New York's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

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750 Greenwich St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

750 Greenwich St

750 Greenwich StNew York, NY 10014
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Clermont Towers
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Clermont Towers

1533 York AveNew York, NY 10028
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The Hermitage
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Hermitage

328-334 E 43rd StNew York, NY 10017
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Symphony House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Symphony House

235 W 56th StNew York, NY 10019
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455 W 46th St
Studio Apartments

455 W 46th St

455 W 46th StNew York, NY 10036
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119 E 97th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

119 E 97th St

119-121 E 97th StNew York, NY 10029
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244-246 W 106th St
3 Bedroom Apartments

244-246 W 106th St

244-246 W 106th StNew York, NY 10025
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122 orchard
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

122 orchard

122-124 Orchard StNew York, NY 10002
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11 Jones Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

11 Jones Street

11 Jones StNew York, NY 10014
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A Local Expert's Top Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in NYC

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Virginia • 4+ 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 New York

How much are Studio apartments in New York?

There are currently 41,540 Studio Apartments in New York with rent ranges from $890 to $14,553 with an average price of $3,368.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom New York Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in New York ranges from $250 to $21,900 with an average monthly rent of $3,685.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in New York cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in New York range from $1,209 to $30,115. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $4,483.

How expensive are New York Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 9,171 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in New York on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,100 to $38,000 - averaging $4,860 for the location.

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