Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Neighborhood of New York, NY from $1,000 (97 Rentals)

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164 W 88th St
$3,300 - $4,275
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$3,300 - $4,275

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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

164 W 88th St

164 W 88th StNew York, NY 10024
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117 W 87th St
$3,400 - $6,900
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available May 15

117 W 87th St

117 W 87th StNew York, NY 10024
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$3,800

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available May 1

78 W 85th St, Unit 5E, Unit 5E

78 W 85th St
New YorkNY10024

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Allendale Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Allendale Apartments

808 West End AveNew York, NY 10025
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214 W 102nd St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

214 W 102nd St

214 W 102nd StNew York, NY 10025
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328 W 83rd St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

328 W 83rd St

328 W 83rd StNew York, NY 10024
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2783-2787 Broadway
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2783-2787 Broadway

2783-2787 BroadwayNew York, NY 10025
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203-205 W 91st St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

203-205 W 91st St

203-205 W 91st StNew York, NY 10024
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333 W 87th St
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333 W 87th St

333 W 87th StNew York, NY 10024
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AMSTRDM
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

AMSTRDM

166 W 75th StNew York, NY 10023
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102 W 79th Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

102 W 79th Street

102-108 W 79th StNew York, NY 10024
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The Laney
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Laney

360 Amsterdam AveNew York, NY 10024
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The Brixford
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Brixford

140 W 79th StNew York, NY 10024
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102 West 80th Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

102 West 80th Street

102 W 80th StNew York, NY 10024
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321 94th Street
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

321 94th Street

321 W 94th StNew York, NY 10025
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304 west 92nd st
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

304 west 92nd st

304 W 92nd StNew York, NY 10025
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698 Realty LLC
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

698 Realty LLC

698 West End AveNew York, NY 10025
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134 W 86th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

134 W 86th St

134 W 86th StNew York, NY 10024
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370 Columbus Avenue
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

370 Columbus Avenue

370 Columbus AveNew York, NY 10024
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70 WEST 93RD STREET
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

70 WEST 93RD STREET

70 W 93rd StNew York, NY 10025
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Cheapest Available Riverside Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Laney4 Bedroom 4.5 Bath4BR,4BA$29,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside, NY

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riverside area is the $10.22 price per square foot 4 Bedroom 4.5 Bath Model at The Laney in the in the Upper East Side neighborhood starting from $29,000. The second greatest value Riverside apartment is the 164 W 88th St Model at 164 W 88th St starting at $3,300 with a $7.33 price per square foot in the Upper East Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Laney4 Bedroom 4.5 Bath4BR,4.5BA$10.22
164 W 88th St164 W 88th StStudio ,1BA$7.33
141 W 78th St141 W 78th StStudio ,1BA$8.25

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