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349 Grand St
$5,500
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$4,995 - $8,995
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349 Grand St

349 Grand StNew York, NY 10002
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property at 44 E 12th St

$4,500

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1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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44 E 12th St, Unit 5A, Unit 5A

44 E 12th St
New YorkNY10003
property at 60 W 9th St

$4,800

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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60 W 9th St

New YorkNY10011

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Downtown, New York, NY Local Guide

Largest Available Downtown 1 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in the Downtown area of New York, NY is found at 21 West Street and is listed at 1,213 square feet priced from $6,981. Here is today’s list of the largest available 2 Bedroom units in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
21 West StreetMZA08 - Res 3A-22A1,213 Sq Ft$6,981
Village Mayfair ApartmentsJr 4900 Sq Ft$7,500
Gateway Battery Park City1 Bedroom/1 Bath874 Sq Ft$5,150
Freeman ResidencesOne Bedroom850 Sq Ft$8,500
StuyTown1BCNC771 Sq Ft$4,830
Pearl & Pine1 Bedroom Home Office750 Sq Ft$6,840
111 Worth1Z Renovation 2679 Sq Ft$5,963
The NathanielA03 - Res 3J-8J632 Sq Ft$7,161

Cheapest Available Downtown 1 Bedroom Apartments

Currently the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit Downtown of New York, NY is the MZA03 - Res 3B, 5B-23B Model starting from $4,532 at 21 West Street. The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Downtown is currently $5,971. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
21 West StreetMZA03 - Res 3B, 5B-23B$4,532
StuyTown1BCNC$4,830
Gateway Battery Park City1 Bedroom/1 Bath$4,978

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Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Downtown Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Downtown with 1 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 1 Bedroom in Downtown is at 21 West Street listed at $4,532.

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Downtown Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Downtown is $5,971.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Downtown Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Downtown is a 1,213 square feet unit starting from $6,981 at 21 West Street.

What is the average size for Downtown 1 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 1 Bedroom rental in Downtown is currently 600 sq ft.

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