
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Midtown Neighborhood of New York, NY from $1,000 (167 Rentals) Page 2 of 4
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544-548 W 50th St

324 East 66th Street

338 East 53 Street

1073 1st Ave

342 East 55th Street

349 E 51st St

155 E 30th St

25 Tudor City Place

227 E 28th St
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344 E 62nd St

Southgate Apartments III

217 East 29th

110 E 36th St

346 E 62nd St

IVY 30

The York

328 East 66th Street

311 E 60TH ST

344 East 55th Street
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The Lanthian

330 East 52nd Street

21 East 21st Street

428 W 46TH ST

330 EAST 54TH STREET

222-224 E 51st St

357 West 53rd St

105 Lexington Avenue

360 West 53rd Street

635 9th Ave
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355 W 51ST ST

The Lewis

330 W 55th St

130 E 37th St

508 Ninth Ave

210 E 26th St

104 East 31st Street

104 E 30th St

340 East 55th Street

601 10TH AVE
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224 E 59th St

439 W 48th St

200 west 21st

631 Second Ave

233 E 32nd St

340 East 61st Street

231-233 E 53rd St

237 East 53rd Street

428 West 48th Street

440 W 47th St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Midtown?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown Studio Apartments | $4,527 | $2,595 | $8,000 |
| Midtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $5,870 | $1,950 | $10,000+ |
| Midtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $7,617 | $3,995 | $10,000+ |
| Midtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $8,824 | $4,700 | $10,000+ |
| Midtown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $11,527 | $6,995 | $10,000+ |
| Midtown 5 Bedroom Apartments | $17,277 | $10,000 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Midtown Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Midtown?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Midtown is under $3,200.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Midtown?
The cheapest apartment in Midtown is EHS Hudson Yards Campus which is listed at $1,950, while the average apartment in Midtown costs $17,070.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Midtown?
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 4 regular apartments in Midtown 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?
Cheap apartments in Midtown have an average cost of $121 which is $16,949 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Midtown.
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