Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of New York, NY (5,934 Rentals)

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property at 324 Pearl St

$3,488

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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324 Pearl St, Unit 4C

324 Pearl St
New YorkNY10038
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135 John St
$3,600 - $7,200
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135 John St

135 John StNew York, NY 10038
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219 E 11th St
$6,150 - $8,500
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$6,150 - $8,500

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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 15

219 E 11th St

219 E 11th StNew York, NY 10003
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218 E 13th St
$4,500 - $9,000
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218 E 13th St

218 E 13th StNew York, NY 10003
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property at 317 E Houston St

$2,800

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317 E Houston St

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property at 60 W 9th St

$5,000

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60 W 9th St

New YorkNY10011
property at 325 E 14th St

$3,250

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Downtown, New York, NY

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for Central New York City, NY. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown

How much are Studio apartments in Downtown?

There are currently 3,605 Studio Apartments in Downtown with rent ranges from $2,575 to $8,500 with an average price of $4,917.

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

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Downtown ranges from $2,613 to $21,900 with an average monthly rent of $6,034.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Downtown range from $3,250 to $29,220. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $7,590.

How expensive are Downtown Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 584 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Downtown on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $3,850 to $24,633 - averaging $8,580 for the location.

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