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The 5 Best Cheap NYC Rental Apartments on the Market Right Now

By Kim Turner May 17, 2019

In New York City, it’s easy to think you have to shell out thousands to land a decent apartment. Here’s a happy reminder that you don’t. Check out our five favorite cheap NYC rental apartments on the market right now. You might just be surprised by the locations and features they offer. And you can always search StreetEasy for more great NYC rentals.

40 Downing St

40 Downing St. #4D

Price $2,500

Space Studio, 1 bath

Neighborhood West Village

There’s more to love about this West Village studio besides it being priced $500 below the median rent for the area. Located in a beautiful brick walk-up, this unit has been renovated with new appliances and fixtures, including a marble-tiled kitchen floor and stone counters. Listed by Max J. Moondoc of Compass.

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511 E. 81st St. #6A

Price $2,150

Space 1 bed, 1 bath

Neighborhood Yorkville

This bright and sunny Yorkville 1-bedroom is nice on the eyes and the wallet. Priced far below the $2,950 median rent for 1-bedrooms in the area, it offers easy access to the Q train at Second Avenue. Listed by Maria Goris and Wassim Nasredin of Zumper Inc.

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East Harlem

315 East 103rd Street

$1,895 No Fee

Studio |

1

Hamilton Heights

454 West 148th Street

$2,095 No Fee

1 |

1

Hell’s Kitchen

774 Ninth Avenue

$2,295 No Fee

Studio |

1

Carnegie Hill

27 East 94th Street

$2,240 No Fee

Studio |

1

Yorkville

536 East 89th Street

$2,149 No Fee

Studio |

1

Hell’s Kitchen

554 West 50th Street

$2,076 No Fee

1 |

1

East Harlem

346 East 106th Street

$1,850 No Fee

1 |

1

Washington Heights

81 Wadsworth Avenue

$2,250 No Fee

1 |

1

East Harlem

315 East 108th Street

$1,950 No Fee

1 |

1

Hell’s Kitchen

419 West 56th Street

$2,295 No Fee

Studio |

1

Lower East Side

40 Ludlow Street

$2,250 No Fee

Studio |

1

Kips Bay

231 East 29th Street

$2,298 No Fee

1 |

1

170 State St. #5D

Price $2,650

Space 1 bed, 1 bath

Neighborhood Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn Heights on a tight budget? It can be done. This gorgeous 1-bedroom knows how to pack in the charm with exposed brick, gleaming hardwood floors and a decorative fireplace. Laundry in the building and easy train access add convenience. Listed by Shabir Ahmad of Citi Habitats.

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319 Baltic St. #18

Price $2,300

Space 1 bed, 1 bath

Neighborhood Cobble Hill

Priced $550 below the neighborhood median, this Cobble Hill 1-bedroom will make you take a second look. The renovated top-floor unit features both a new kitchen and bathroom, in addition to a spacious living area. An easy, two-block walk to the subway puts this unit in the winner’s circle. Listed by Olivia Cuomo of Landmark Realty & Management.

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36 Clark St. #4B

Price $2,700

Space 1 bed, 1 bath

Neighborhood Brooklyn Heights

This Brooklyn Heights 1-bedroom is compact, but hard to pass up for the price and location. Just a short walk from Brooklyn Bridge Park, the place is right in the middle the best restaurants and activities the neighborhood has to offer. Listed by Danny K. of Brooklyn Landmark Real Estate.

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Bushwick

78 Himrod Street

$1,995 No Fee

Studio |

1

Brownsville

501 Saratoga Avenue

$1,750 No Fee

1 |

1

Fort Hamilton

55 91st Street

$1,645 No Fee

Studio |

1

Bay Ridge

265 74th Street

$1,850 No Fee

1 |

1

Midwood

1250 Ocean Parkway

$1,800 No Fee

Studio |

1

Crown Heights

975 Washington Avenue

$1,853 No Fee

Studio |

1

Crown Heights

988 Bergen Street

$2,000 No Fee

Studio |

1

Bushwick

189 Covert Street

$1,500 No Fee

Studio |

1

Dyker Heights

115 Battery Avenue

$1,800 No Fee

1 |

1

Bath Beach

8635 21st Avenue

$1,700 No Fee

Studio |

1

Williamsburg

114 North Seventh Street

$1,950 No Fee

Studio |

1

Brownsville

945 Saratoga Avenue

$1,749 No Fee

1 |

1

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