As far as perks go, free rent is a great one. In some buildings — often new developments — a lease will extend past a year and offer one or more months free, which brings the amortized rent down considerably. It’s an exciting thing to find! (Just keep in mind that the lower amortized rent is only for the duration of the lease, and if you renew, your rent will likely increase to market rate.) That said, we’ve found some fantastic listings offering free months of rent. Check them out, and look for more listings on StreetEasy.
This brand new studio Inwood, which is offering three months of free rent, is located in a new construction development right by Fort Tyron Park. The apartment has high ceilings, wide-plank blond wood flooring, and a modern kitchen with silver sand Caesarstone countertops, a retractable kitchen faucet, and a dishwasher. Moreover, the building has a terrace, fitness center, and laundry room.
This Stuyvesant Heights one-bedroom is found in a luxury building with Romanesque Revival design details. The unit has high ceilings, wide-plank flooring, exposed brick, and large windows. The bedroom is spacious, as is the living and dining space, which connects to the kitchen via a lovely arch. There’s a washing machine and dryer in the unit, and the building has a part-time doorman, a landscaped courtyard, a fitness center, and indoor parking.
In Astoria, this 1-bedroom with two months of free rent feels brand new. With blond wood flooring and matching cabinetry, large windows with incredible views, a large living area, notable closet space, and a modern kitchen with a dishwasher, modern convenience meets a clean aesthetic. And best of all, it has its own terrace! Building amenities include a fitness center, resident lounge, conference room, yard, and furnished roof deck.
This Windsor Terrace 1-bedroom is also offering two months of free rent. The apartment has large windows, a stylishly modern kitchen with tons of cabinet space, white oak flooring, and walk-in closets. The building, which is mere feet away from Prospect Park, has a roof deck with park views, a landscaped courtyard, a fitness center, a library, co-working spaces, and a laundry room.
This modern Flatbush 1-bedroom comes with two free months of rent. It also offers a chic kitchen area — with a dishwasher and major cabinet space — as well as floor-to-ceiling windows in both the living room and bedroom, blond wood floors, and a private terrace. There’s also a video intercom, keyless entry, a furnished roof deck, a work lounge, a parking garage, and a laundry room in the building.
