You’re on the hunt for a new place in NYC and don’t know how to navigate all the information available. Here, with the help of our highly knowledgeable employees, we share the best tips for finding NYC rentals on StreetEasy. Not to brag, but our user-friendly search filters will help you find the best apartment for you based on your specific preferences — for example, must-have amenities like a dishwasher or outdoor space. Ready to learn how to find apartments for rent with StreetEasy? Let’s get started!

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Flatbush

880 Rogers Avenue

$2,885 No Fee

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Bedford-Stuyvesant

1516 Fulton Street

$2,800 No Fee

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Crown Heights

1185 Dean Street

$3,000 No Fee

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Stuyvesant Heights

1110 De Kalb Avenue

$2,314 No Fee

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Stuyvesant Heights

733 Madison Street

$2,600 No Fee

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Borough Park

905 43rd Street

$1,963 No Fee

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Stuyvesant Heights

168 Sumpter Street

$2,895 No Fee

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Canarsie

586 Remsen Avenue

$2,900 No Fee

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Dyker Heights

6705 Twelfth Avenue

$2,500 No Fee

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Park Slope

558 11th Street

$2,450 No Fee

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Stuyvesant Heights

84 Chauncey Street

$2,252 No Fee

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Prospect Heights

755 Dean Street

$2,295 No Fee

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How To Find Apartments for Rent With Basic Filters

So, let’s say you are looking for a rental in Hell’s Kitchen. Just type Hell’s Kitchen into the Neighborhoods box, enter your minimum and maximum price, and select the number of bedrooms you want. Don’t want to pay a broker’s fee? Check the no-fee box. You can further customize your search to see only units that offer virtual viewings and video or 3-D tours.

Expert tip: When looking at an apartment listing, scroll down and take a peek at the Days on Market. Has it been on the market for a while, like more than 30 days? “That may indicate that the landlord is having no luck renting the unit. You may be able to negotiate the rent,” says Deirdre Sullivan, a senior content strategist at StreetEasy. Psst, there’s another instance that allows the opportunity to strike a deal. More shortly!

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Manhattan Valley

209 West 104th Street

$2,450 No Fee

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Hell’s Kitchen

533 West 49th Street

$2,750 No Fee

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Sutton Place

160 East 55th Street

$2,500 No Fee

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Washington Heights

920 Saint Nicholas’s Avenue

$1,895 No Fee

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Carnegie Hill

123 East 90th Street

$2,395 No Fee

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Hudson Heights

225 Bennett Avenue

$2,200 No Fee

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Hell’s Kitchen

613 Ninth Avenue

$2,995 No Fee

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Lenox Hill

435 East 74th Street

$2,295 No Fee

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Central Harlem

215 West 145th Street

$2,150 No Fee

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Yorkville

1729 First Avenue

$2,475 No Fee

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Gramercy Park

305 East 21st Street

$2,300 No Fee

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Hell’s Kitchen

350 West 55th Street

$2,595 No Fee

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How To Find Apartments for Rent With Advanced Options

Of course, there are more filters for customizing your home search. Underneath the Neighborhoods box we mentioned earlier, click Advanced Options. Here, renters can further customize their search by selecting any combination of settings.

Here’s a list of popular options:

• Custom boundary allows users to laser-target a precise area to search.
• Listing amenities provides the opportunity to see only units with specific features or requirements, including private outdoor spaces, dishwashers, and rentals that accept guarantors.
• Building amenities offers a plethora of choices, from garage parking and gyms to pet-friendly policies and smoke-free environments.
• Nearby transit lines are arguably among the best filters for commuters, particularly if living near the C or 6 train is one of your top priorities.

Expert tip: Now, you can find apartments based on your ideal moving date! “The Move In Date filter is a total time-saver — you don’t waste time looking at places that aren’t available when you need them,” says Michele Petry, web editor, and writer at StreetEasy.

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Hoboken

802 Park Avenue

$2,500 No Fee

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Hoboken

420 Madison Street

$2,950 No Fee

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Hoboken

1021 Grand Street

$2,600 No Fee

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Hoboken

155 14th Street

$2,900 No Fee

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Hoboken

500 Monroe Street

$2,785 No Fee

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Hoboken

923 Willow Avenue

$2,690 No Fee

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Hoboken

709 Willow Avenue

$2,900 No Fee

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Hoboken

815 Park Avenue

$2,800 No Fee

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Hoboken

128 Madison Street

$3,000 No Fee

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Hoboken

733 Bloomfield Street

$2,500 No Fee

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Hoboken

729 Garden Street

$2,950 No Fee

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Hoboken

410 Washington Street

$2,750 No Fee

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StreetEasy Makes Your Apartment Search Even Easier

Adjusting your preferences while searching a specific neighborhood is a cinch. Right next to the Location box at the top of a neighborhood search page, you will find five more boxes:

• Price: Input your rental budget — there’s also an option for no-fee only.
• Beds: Here, you specify the number of bedrooms or click studio.
• Pets: You can click any or pets allowed.
• Amenities: Here, you can toggle back and forth for your must-have vs. nice-to-have features — your dream of renting a unit with a private outdoor space may be possible if you forgo the washer and dryer! The video below this list shows how it works.
• More: This will open up a new pop-up window revealing even more details you can enter, like proximity to subway lines and desired square footage.

Expert tip: Mandira Chawla, a product marketing manager at StreetEasy, says the must-have vs. nice-to-have amenities feature, referred to as StreetEasy Flexible Search, is a true game-changer. “It’s a convenient way to see all potential listings at once and easily compare them by the amenities you’re interested in — winning!”

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Ridgewood

1822 Putnam Avenue

$2,350 No Fee

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Astoria

31-67 37th Street

$2,299 No Fee

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Woodhaven

84-25 85 Road

$1,850 No Fee

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Astoria

25-82 37th Street

$3,200 No Fee

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Astoria

41-06 34th Avenue

$3,000 No Fee

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Kew Gardens

84-16 127th Street

$2,650 No Fee

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Hunters Point

22-22 Jackson Avenue

$5,395 No Fee

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Astoria

34-46 Vernon Boulevard

$2,430 No Fee

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Astoria

23-20 Broadway

$2,000 No Fee

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Ozone Park

87-12 Pitkin Avenue

$2,050 No Fee

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Ditmars-Steinway

22-60 24th Street

$2,800 No Fee

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Astoria

25-26 44th Street

$1,899 No Fee

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How To Read StreetEasy Listings

Now you understand how to optimize your search with StreetEasy’s filters. But there are more ways to maximize your home search. Here are some tricks for reading and understanding a listing beyond the basics.

User Saves 

It is a valuable metric for gauging interest in a rental. If you see the numbers rack up fast, you should consider contacting the listing agent STAT.

How To Read Price History 

StreetEasy tracks pricing history for rentals, which can be helpful.

For example, the price history can reveal how much rents have increased over the years. Or, it can show if they’ve dropped recently. If there is a dip, it could indicate the landlord is having trouble getting a tenant — this opens up the possibility for a rent negotiation. 

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Paulus Hook

70 Greene Street

$2,762 No Fee

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Jersey City

79 Van Reypen Street

$2,600 No Fee

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Historic Downtown

187 Wayne Street

$2,950 No Fee

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Historic Downtown

187 Wayne Street

$2,950 No Fee

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The Heights

206 New York Avenue

$2,275 No Fee

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The Heights

148 Columbia Avenue

$2,000 No Fee

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The Heights

179 Manhattan Avenue

$2,800 No Fee

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The Heights

97 Webster Avenue

$1,995 No Fee

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Jersey City

45 Grant Avenue

$1,900 No Fee

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Jersey City

186 Kensington Avenue

$2,600 No Fee

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Journal Square

60 Cottage Street

$2,200 No Fee

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Paulus Hook

155 Washington Street

$2,964 No Fee

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How To Find Apartments For Rent With These Bonus Tips

What if you’re looking for something particular — a duplex, for instance, or a rent-stabilized apartment, or a building with a gym stocked with Pelotons — there are two ways to search.

1. If you’re on the NYC Apartments for Rent page, open Advanced Options and enter the info in the description box.
2. If you’re already searching by location, click More on the upper right and enter the info under keyword search.

Another great way to optimize your NYC rentals search is to set notifications. This lets StreetEasy do the searching for you! After setting up your search parameters, click the blue box on the far right that says Save Search. You will receive daily updates of new and updated listings that match your filter settings.

What if you’re done with Spectrum? You can search specifically for listings in buildings wired for Verizon FIOS under amenities.

Expert tip: Sean Ryan, a copywriter at StreetEasy, says, “I can’t stress enough how effective it is that you narrow down your StreetEasy search. Our filters let users cut to the chase and get in touch about homes they actually love — the data bears that out. Plus, you can save as many precise StreetEasy searches as you want by clicking the Save Search box.”

What About the StreetEasy App?

Of course, we would be remiss if we didn’t mention our app, which is available for iPhone and Android.

Expert tip: Cristen Brophy, a senior marketing manager at StreetEasy, says, “The SE app makes it easier to find units while on the go — filter away while waiting for the subway or your coffee order. Don’t forget to check out the amenity filters. Only the three most popular amenities appear automatically. Hence, it’s minimal and super easy to navigate — and the adorable icons are a bonus! If there’s something else you’re looking for, tap’ +More.'”

Our last bit of advice? Be open-minded about neighborhoods. Try searching for the exact criteria you want without choosing a neighborhood. Be specific in price range, the number of bedrooms, and amenities. Then, see where those apartments are in the city. You might be surprised to find a dream apartment in an unexpected location.