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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 4 Beds unit found at The Reserve priced from $1,595. 120 E 144th St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,350. Here are the most affordable East Harlem apartments for rent in New York, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The ReserveFurnished Room in a 4 Bedroom 2 Bathroom (L4)4BR,2BA$1,595
120 E 144th StStudio - #230Studio,1BA$2,350
The AspenStudioStudio,1BA$2,800
Estela PropertiesClassic 11BR,1BA$2,921
Maven1 Bed/1 Bath-A111BR,1BA$3,182
Third at Bankside2D2BR,1BA$3,521

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Harlem, NY

As of August 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Harlem area is the $2.67 price per square foot 240 E 112th St Model at 240 E 112th St, Unit 2 in the in the Uptown neighborhood starting from $4,000. The second greatest value East Harlem apartment is the 329 E 116th St Model at 329 E 116th St, Unit Apt1 starting at $4,800 with a $4.00 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.
240 E 112th St, Unit 2240 E 112th St3BR,1.5BA$2.67
329 E 116th St, Unit Apt1329 E 116th St3BR,1BA$4.00
Third at Bankside2M w/ Terrace2BR,2BA$3.99
Estela PropertiesModern 22BR,2BA$5.33
174 E 111th St, Unit East 111th174 E 111th St1BR,1BA$3.84
77 E 119th St, Unit East 119th77 E 119th St1BR,1BA$4.22
314 Alexander Ave, Unit Garden Apt314 Alexander Ave1BR,1BA$2.67
18-46 21st Rd, Unit One18-46 21st RdStudio ,1BA$3.33
The AspenStudioStudio ,1BA$5.23
120 E 144th St1 Bedroom - #11101BR,1BA$5.12

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East Harlem, New York, NY

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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 $3,521.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Harlem is 120 E 144th St which is listed at $2,550, while the average apartment in East Harlem costs $4,089.

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 3 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 $269 which is $3,820 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Harlem.

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