Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Harlem Neighborhood of New York, NY from $300 (17 Rentals)

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The Carolina
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Carolina

1465 Park AveNew York, NY 10029
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1630-1636 Park Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1630-1636 Park Ave

1630-1636 Park AveNew York, NY 10029
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Douglass Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Douglass Park

300 W 128th StNew York, NY 10027
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101-105 W 133rd St
Studio Apartments

101-105 W 133rd St

101-105 W 133rd StNew York, NY 10030
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160 East 107
1 Bedroom Apartments

160 East 107

160 E 107th StNew York, NY 10029
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561 Lenox Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

561 Lenox Ave

561-567 Lenox AveNew York, NY 10037
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2335 First Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

2335 First Ave

2335 First AveNew York, NY 10035
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East Harlem, New York, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Harlem Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Harlem area of New York, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at 2496-2498 Frederick Douglass Blvd priced from $2,321. Third at Bankside has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,778. Here are the most affordable East Harlem apartments for rent in New York, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2496-2498 Frederick Douglass Blvd2B1BR,1BA$2,321
Third at BanksideSKStudio,1BA$2,778
Maven1 Bed/1 Bath-A111BR,1BA$2,988
Estela PropertiesStudioStudio,1BA$2,995
The SmileStudio RH Kitchen1BR,1BA$3,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Harlem, NY

As of August 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Harlem area is the $4.36 price per square foot 233 W 121st St Model at 233 W 121st St, Unit 2 in the in the Uptown neighborhood starting from $4,800. The second greatest value East Harlem apartment is the 2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Model at 2 St Nicholas Terrace starting at $3,700 with a $3.70 price per square foot in the Uptown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Harlem apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
233 W 121st St, Unit 2233 W 121st St3BR,2BA$4.36
2 St Nicholas Terrace2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$3.70
335 E 100th St, Unit 2202335 E 100th St3BR,2BA$4.29
2496-2498 Frederick Douglass Blvd2B1BR,1BA$2.58
The Reserve2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom B2BR,2BA$4.92
314 Alexander Ave, Unit Garden Apt314 Alexander Ave1BR,1BA$2.67
160 E 95th St, Unit 2F160 E 95th St2BR,1BA$6.69
Estela PropertiesClassic 11BR,1BA$4.83
Maven1 Bed/1 Bath-A61BR,1BA$6.63
The SmileStudio TerraceStudio ,1BA$6.88

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East Harlem, New York, NY

Ranked #103

Among cities in New York for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Harlem Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Harlem?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Harlem is under $4,083.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Harlem?

The cheapest apartment in East Harlem is 2496-2498 Frederick Douglass Blvd which is listed at $2,321, while the average apartment in East Harlem costs $10,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Harlem?

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 10 regular apartments in East Harlem 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 East Harlem?

Cheap apartments in East Harlem have an average cost of $810 which is $10,090 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Harlem.

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