
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Midtown Neighborhood of New York, NY from $2,800 (51 Rentals)


577 2nd Ave

49 East 19th Street

365 W 52nd St

1075 1st Ave

1057 First Avenue

1069 1st Ave

544-548 W 50th St

338 East 53 Street

342 East 55th Street
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155 E 30th St

25 Tudor City Place

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110 E 36th St

IVY 30

The York

330 East 52nd Street

21 East 21st Street

428 W 46TH ST

330 EAST 54TH STREET
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239 East 53rd Street

330 W 55th St

104 East 31st Street

210 E 26th St

130 E 37th St

601 10TH AVE

233 E 32nd St

200 west 21st

231-233 E 53rd St
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237 East 53rd Street

440 W 47th St

131-133 W 15th St

151 Lexington Avenue

327 East 34th Street

209 East 59th Street

The Beaux Arts

31 E 31st St

223 East 58th Street

148 East 30
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121 east 31st st

156-160 E 55th St

7-9 East 32nd Street

154 East 37th Street

162 E 55th St

Envoy Towers

207-215 E 27th St

Revere

The Hermitage

455 W 46th 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 | $4,449 | $2,800 | $8,000 |
| Midtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $5,623 | $1,950 | $10,000+ |
| Midtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $7,374 | $3,995 | $10,000+ |
| Midtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $8,200 | $2,500 | $10,000+ |
| Midtown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $11,003 | $6,995 | $10,000+ |
| Midtown 5 Bedroom Apartments | $10,670 | $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 $3,383.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Midtown?
The cheapest apartment in Midtown is 726 Tenth Ave which is listed at $2,995, while the average apartment in Midtown costs $10,670.
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 8 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 $132 which is $10,538 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Midtown.
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