Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Midtown South Neighborhood of New York, NY from $3,140 (40 Rentals)

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227 E 28th St
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227 E 28th St

227 E 28th StNew York, NY 10016
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217 East 29th
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217 East 29th

217 E 29th StNew York, NY 10016
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147 E 30th St
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147 E 30th St

147 E 30th StNew York, NY 10016
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209 W 21st St
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209 W 21st St

209 W 21st StNew York, NY 10011
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233 East 12th Street
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233 East 12th Street

233 E 12th StNew York, NY 10003
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223 2nd Ave
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223 2nd Ave

223 2nd AveNew York, NY 10003
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74 Irving Place
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74 Irving Place

74 Irving PlNew York, NY 10003
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441 third ave
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441 third ave

441 Third AveNew York, NY 10016
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328-330 E 14th St
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328-330 E 14th St

328-330 E 14th StNew York, NY 10003
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151 Lexington Avenue
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151 Lexington Avenue

151 Lexington AveNew York, NY 10016
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The Townsway
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The Townsway

145 E 27th StNew York, NY 10016
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106 E 30th St
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106 E 30th St

106 E 30th StNew York, NY 10016
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Four Park Avenue
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Four Park Avenue

4 Park AveNew York, NY 10016
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NO FEE 1BR Murray Hill
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NO FEE 1BR Murray Hill

152 E 35th StNew York, NY 10016
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204-206 E 25th St
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204-206 E 25th St

204-206 E 25th StNew York, NY 10010
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228 East 27th Street
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228 East 27th Street

228 E 27th StNew York, NY 10016
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The 5th Avenue
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The 5th Avenue

77 5th AveNew York, NY 10003
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493 Second Ave
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493 Second Ave

493 Second AveNew York, NY 10016
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Manhattan Promenade
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Manhattan Promenade

344 3rd AveNew York, NY 10010
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97 5th Ave
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97 5th Ave

97 5th AveNew York, NY 10003
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31 E 31st St
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31 E 31st St

31 E 31st StNew York, NY 10016
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219-221 E 23rd St
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219-221 E 23rd St

219-221 E 23rd StNew York, NY 10010
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15 E 36th St
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15 E 36th St

15 E 36th StNew York, NY 10016
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The Lex
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The Lex

227 Lexington AveNew York, NY 10016
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10 5th Avenue
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10 5th Avenue

10 Fifth AveNew York, NY 10011
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208-214 E 25th St
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208-214 E 25th St

208-214 E 25th StNew York, NY 10010
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121 Madison Avenue
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121 Madison Avenue

119-125 Madison AveNew York, NY 10016
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92-96 3rd Avenue
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92-96 3rd Avenue

92-96 3rd AveNew York, NY 10003
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114 E 28TH St
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114 E 28TH St

114 E 28TH StNew York, NY 10016
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The Magellan
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The Magellan

35 W 33rd StNew York, NY 10001
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A Local Expert's Top Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in NYC

A Local Expert's guide to the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods Near Colleges in the New York City area for affordable living. Find your perfect NYC Student apartment, condo, or rental home today at ApartmentHomeliving.com

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Midtown South Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Midtown South?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Midtown South is under $4,015.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Midtown South?

The cheapest apartment in Midtown South is 240 E 23rd St which is listed at $3,200, while the average apartment in Midtown South costs $5,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Midtown South?

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 Midtown South 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 Midtown South?

Cheap apartments in Midtown South have an average cost of $161 which is $5,834 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Midtown South.

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