Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Harlem Neighborhood of New York, NY from $400 (157 Rentals)

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Harlem, New York, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Harlem Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Harlem area of New York, NY is a 4 Beds unit found at The Reserve priced from $1,860. 45 Tiemann Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,800. Here are the most affordable Harlem apartments for rent in New York, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Reserve4 Bed 2 Bath - D4BR,2BA$1,860
45 Tiemann Place1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,800
The SmileStudio LH KitchenStudio,1BA$2,900
281 Edgecombe AveApt line 73BR,2BA$3,360
3620 Broadway4 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom4BR,2BA$4,200
Avalon Morningside ParkS1Studio,1BA$4,915
2 St Nicholas Terrace4 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom4BR,2BA$5,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Harlem, NY

As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Harlem area is the $2.65 price per square foot 147 W 118th St Model at 147 W 118th St, Unit 2BedroomGardenDuplex in the in the Uptown neighborhood starting from $4,500. The second greatest value Harlem apartment is the Apt line 7 Model at 281 Edgecombe Ave starting at $3,360 with a $2.66 price per square foot in the Bergen County Waterfront neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Harlem apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
147 W 118th St, Unit 2BedroomGardenDuplex147 W 118th St2BR,2.5BA$2.65
281 Edgecombe AveApt line 73BR,2BA$2.66
One East HarlemM2c2BR,2BA$4.84
3620 Broadway4 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom4BR,2BA$4.20
2 St Nicholas Terrace4 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom4BR,2BA$5.00
45 Tiemann Place3 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom3BR,1BA$6.11
342 W 122nd St, Unit 2342 W 122nd St1BR,1BA$3.17
The Reserve2 Bed 1 Bath - C2BR,1BA$5.92
457 Convent Ave, Unit #3457 Convent Ave1BR,1BA$3.71
The SmileStudio RH KitchenStudio ,1BA$6.19

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Harlem, New York, NY

Ranked #113

Among neighborhoods in New York, NY for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Harlem Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Harlem?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Harlem is under $5,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Harlem?

The cheapest apartment in Harlem is 45 Tiemann Place which is listed at $2,800, while the average apartment in Harlem costs $33,230.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 2 regular apartments in 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 Harlem?

Cheap apartments in Harlem have an average cost of $750 which is $32,480 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Harlem.

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