Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of New York, NY from $1,100 (151 Rentals)

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116 John St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

116 John St

1 Platt StNew York, NY 10038
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111 Mott St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

111 Mott St

111 Mott StNew York, NY 10013
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116-120 Mott St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

116-120 Mott St

116-120 Mott StNew York, NY 10013
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166 Suffolk St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

166 Suffolk St

166 Suffolk StNew York, NY 10002
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314 E 6th St
Studio Apartments

314 E 6th St

314 E 6th StNew York, NY 10003
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Post Towers
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Post Towers

71 West StNew York, NY 10006
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136 Orchard St
1 Bedroom Apartments

136 Orchard St

136 Orchard StNew York, NY 10002
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Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown area of New York, NY is a 2 Beds unit found at 55-61 Delancey Street priced from $3,480. 34 East 7th Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $3,790. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in New York, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
55-61 Delancey StreetB Line 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3,480
34 East 7th Street34 EAST 7TH STREET - 2 BR / 1.5 BATH / DUPLEX /...2BR,1BA$3,790
Gateway Battery Park CityStudioStudio,1BA$4,044
Freeman ResidencesStudioStudio,1BA$4,200
70 Pine ApartmentsS06 - 811|911|1011|1111Studio,1BA$4,252
202 E 13th St1BA 1BA1BR,1BA$4,295
218 East 6th Street218 EAST 6TH STREET - 2 BR / 2 BATH / DUPLEX / ...2BR,2BA$4,495
1 Astor PlStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$4,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, NY

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $8.10 price per square foot B02 - 2107|2207 Model at 70 Pine Apartments in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $8,883. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the 2BR/1BA Model at 68 E First St starting at $5,150 with a $5.15 price per square foot in the Gramercy-Flatiron neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
70 Pine ApartmentsB02 - 2107|22072BR,2BA$8.10
68 E First St2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$5.15
188 Second Ave3BR/1BA3BR,1BA$7.40
Exhibit2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$6.52
Freeman ResidencesOne Bedroom1BR,2BA$7.29
21 West StreetMZA03 - Res 3B, 5B-23B1BR,1BA$7.11
Gateway Battery Park CityAlcove StudioStudio ,1BA$7.75
202 E 13th St1BA 1BA1BR,1BA$7.81
55-61 Delancey StreetB Line 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$6.96
66 E 1st St66 E 1st StStudio ,1BA$6.40

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Downtown, New York, NY

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Downtown?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Downtown is at Gateway Battery Park City listed at $4,044.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Apartment is $4,295 at 202 E 13th St.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Downtown Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown is starting from $3,480 at 55-61 Delancey Street.

What is the most affordable Downtown Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Downtown Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 188 Second Ave and starts from $7,400.

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