
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Midtown Neighborhood of New York, NY from $1,078 (158 Rentals) Page 2 of 4
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227 E 28th St

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
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311 E 60TH ST

344 East 55th Street

The Lanthian

330 East 52nd Street

21 East 21st Street

428 W 46TH ST

222-224 E 51st St

330 EAST 54TH STREET

357 West 53rd St

105 Lexington Avenue
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360 West 53rd Street

355 W 51ST ST

The Lewis

330 W 55th St

130 E 37th St

508 Ninth Ave

104 E 30th St

210 E 26th St

104 East 31st Street

601 10TH AVE
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224 E 59th St

340 East 55th Street

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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131-133 W 15th St

447 W 37th St

311 East 61st Street

151 Lexington Avenue

327 East 34th Street

209 East 59th Street

Nomad Lofts

The Beaux Arts

209 W 21st St

41 West 46th Street
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Midtown, New York, NY Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Midtown?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown Studio Apartments | $4,567 | $2,700 | $7,951 |
| Midtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $5,574 | $1,950 | $10,000+ |
| Midtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $7,399 | $3,995 | $10,000+ |
| Midtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $9,057 | $4,700 | $10,000+ |
| Midtown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $8,949 | $6,995 | $10,000+ |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 158 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Midtown Neighborhood of New York, NY.
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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 $3,400.
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 $5,720.
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 9 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 $113 which is $5,607 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Midtown.
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