Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Side Neighborhood of New York, NY from $1,300 (55 Rentals)

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The Laney
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Laney

360 Amsterdam AveNew York, NY 10024
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35 West 65th Street
Studio Apartments

35 West 65th Street

35 W 65th StNew York, NY 10023
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63 West
Studio Apartments

63 West

244 W 64th StNew York, NY 10023
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365 W 52nd St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

365 W 52nd St

365 W 52nd StNew York, NY 10019
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328 W 44TH ST
1 Bedroom Apartments

328 W 44TH ST

328 W 44th StNew York, NY 10036
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544-548 W 50th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

544-548 W 50th St

544-548 W 50th StNew York, NY 10019
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244 West 72nd Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

244 West 72nd Street

244 W 72nd StNew York, NY 10023
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146-148 W 68th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

146-148 W 68th St

146-148 W 68th StNew York, NY 10023
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Clinton Parkview
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clinton Parkview

530-532 W 53rd StNew York, NY 10019
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428 W 46TH ST
Studio Apartments

428 W 46TH ST

425-429 W 46th StNew York, NY 10036
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357 West 53rd St
1 Bedroom Apartments

357 West 53rd St

355-357 W 53rd StNew York, NY 10019

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AMSTRDM
Studio 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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355 W 51st St
1 Bedroom Apartments

355 W 51st St

355 W 51st StNew York, NY 10019
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330 W 55th St
Studio Apartments

330 W 55th St

330 W 55th StNew York, NY 10019
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601 10TH AVE
Studio Apartments

601 10TH AVE

601-603 10th AveNew York, NY 10036
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42 West 72nd Street
Studio Apartments

42 West 72nd Street

42 W 72nd StNew York, NY 10023
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West Side, New York, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Side area of New York, NY is a Studio unit found at 57 Eleven Kennedy priced from $2,000. Hudson Ridge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,300. Here are the most affordable West Side apartments for rent in New York, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
57 Eleven KennedyStudioStudio,1BA$2,000
Hudson Ridge Apartments1BR/CD1BR,1BA$2,300
Riverbend at Port ImperialA021BR,1BA$2,914
726 Tenth AveStudioStudio,1BA$2,995
419-421 W 50th StStudio1BR,1BA$2,995
305 W 45th StSTUDIOStudio,1BA$3,000
RiverTrace at Port ImperialA71BR,1BA$3,254
Estuary1-S2Studio,1BA$3,265
420 W 42nd StStudioStudio,1BA$3,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Side, NY

As of June 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Side area is the $3.23 price per square foot 2x1 Model at 57 Eleven Kennedy in the in the West Side neighborhood starting from $3,900. The second greatest value West Side apartment is the 451 W 50th St Model at 451 W 50th St, Unit 3 starting at $6,795 with a $5.69 price per square foot in the West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
57 Eleven Kennedy2x12BR,1BA$3.23
451 W 50th St, Unit 3451 W 50th St3BR,2BA$5.69
315 W 48th St, Unit 9F315 W 48th St3BR,2BA$6.36
Harbor 1500B062BR,2BA$6.01
576 9th AveFlex 21BR,1BA$4.99
Riverbend at Port ImperialA011BR,1BA$4.18
RiverTrace at Port ImperialA11BR,1BA$5.58
305 W 45th StSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$6.00
419-421 W 50th StStudio1BR,1BA$6.05
726 Tenth AveStudioStudio ,1BA$6.18

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West Side, New York, NY

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Side is under $3,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Side?

The cheapest apartment in West Side is Hudson Ridge Apartments which is listed at $2,300, while the average apartment in West Side costs $6,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Side?

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 West Side 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 West Side?

Cheap apartments in West Side have an average cost of $1,363 which is $5,632 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Side.

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