Rental Deals

What You Can Rent Right Now for $1,800 in NYC

For NYC apartment seekers, the $1,800 price point is like the famous Robert Frost poem about two roads diverging in the woods: On one side is a voice whispering, “I can afford this on my own.” Meanwhile, a more practical voice is saying, “Wow, in an $1,800 apartment with a roommate, I’d have plenty of cash left to party!”

The good news is that no matter which road you take, this latest collection of $1,800 apartments delivers good options, including studios in Williamsburg and Long Island City, and 2-bedrooms in Queens and the Bronx. Let’s roll.

Price $1,900
Space Studio, 1 bath
Neighborhood Upper West Side

What’s not to like? This Upper West Side apartment is in a brownstone on a tree-lined street and has a working fireplace. Listing by Scott Stewart and David Ayers at Corcoran.

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Price $1,695
Space Studio, 1 bath
Neighborhood Central Harlem

Here’s a clean, modern unit in the Savoy Park complex in Harlem, which means affordable rent in a gated community with a slew of amenities. Utilities are included. No broker fee. Listing from Lauren Smith of Bohemia Realty.

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Price $1,950
Space 1 bed, 1 bath
Neighborhood Chinatown

This tastefully renovated apartment on Mott Street has an office in addition to the bedroom. And look at the white marble in the kitchen, which will probably never be put to much use, because, after all, there is all that food right out the door. Listing held by Jordan Steiner and Anna Weng of Bold New York.

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Price $1,950
Space Studio, 1 bath
Neighborhood East Harlem

This sweet gut-renovated studio in a luxury condo building has a gym and common garden area. And for an extra $50, you can get a washer and dryer in the unit. No fee. Next Door Realty has the listing.

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Price $1,892
Space Studio, 1 bath
Neighborhood Williamsburg

Here’s a very cool, loft-like unit in a 1920s brick building converted from a schoolhouse. Note that the price listed is net effective rent; there’s also no broker fee. Listing from Metar Catalan, Richard Roman Jr., and the Litvak Team at Compass.

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Price $1,899
Space 2 beds, 1 bath
Neighborhood Prospect Park South

This 2-bedroom apartment just had its floors redone as part of a gut renovation. Better yet, it’s located in a beautiful 1924 building in a hot part of Brooklyn. Listing from Matthew Fischer at Brookliv.

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Price $1,710
Space Studio, 1 bath
Neighborhood Fordham

This studio unit in a brand-new, 75-unit rental building is in a bustling part of Fordham and features an open, bright floor plan with large windows. Just a heads-up that rent is net effective. Listing from Elina Golovko at Douglas Elliman.

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Price $1,850
Space 1 bed, 1 bath
Neighborhood Hunts Point

A redeveloping section of the South Bronx means you get brand-new developments like this rental building, called Port 133. This is a spacious, 750-square-foot 1-bedroom. The last month of a one-year lease is free. No broker fee. The listing belongs to Jillian Faulls at Citi Habitats.

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Price $1,900
Space 2 beds, 1 bath
Neighborhood Kew Gardens

You have to flip through all the photos in this listing to see the appeal: It’s a large 2-bedroom apartment that has been completely renovated. Like Forest Hills and Kew Gardens, this section of Queens means good value and more space. No broker free. Listing by KGH Leasing.

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Price $1,815
Space Studio, 1 bath
Neighborhood Long Island City

Long Island City may be getting a ton of new rental towers, but here is a charming studio in a 1920s building. It’s been gut-renovated and offers hardwood floors, stainless-steel appliances, good closet space, and a quick walk to the N, R, Q and M trains. Listing by Magdalena Ferenc and Yair Mapari of Citi Habitats.

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