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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Greenwood

168 21st Street

$2,500 base rent

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Flatbush

3215 Avenue H

$2,500 base rent

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East Flatbush

1655 Flatbush Avenue

$2,650 base rent

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Gravesend

2230 Cropsey Avenue

$2,518 base rent

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Marine Park

2121 Kimball Street

$2,200 base rent

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Bedford-Stuyvesant

279 Kosciusko Street

$2,970 base rent

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Bushwick

889 Bushwick Avenue

$2,900 base rent

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Ocean Hill

1884 Broadway

$2,600 base rent

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Bedford-Stuyvesant

485 Tompkins Avenue

$2,560 base rent

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Fort Greene

62 Clermont Avenue

$2,695 base rent

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Ocean Hill

116 Thomas S Boyland Street

$2,750 base rent

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Coney Island

1 Ocean Drive

$2,888 base rent

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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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Washington Heights

838 Riverside Drive

$2,595 base rent

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Fort George

671 West 193rd Street

$2,821 base rent

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Central Harlem

2600 7th Avenue

$2,786 base rent

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Central Harlem

1856 Park Avenue

$2,796 base rent

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Central Harlem

1856 Park Avenue

$2,375 base rent

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Lower East Side

156 Orchard Street

$2,650 base rent

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Manhattan Valley

471 Central Park West

$3,000 base rent

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Yorkville

430 East 89th Street

$2,995 base rent

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Sutton Place

1007 Second Avenue

$2,550 base rent

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Inwood

585 Isham Street

$2,206 base rent

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Lenox Hill

417 East 74th Street

$2,795 base rent

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Yorkville

332 East 95th Street

$2,800 base rent

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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

1124 Washington Street

$2,950 base rent

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Hoboken

1006 Washington Street

$2,850 base rent

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Hoboken

420 Monroe Street

$2,600 base rent

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Hoboken

512 1st Street

$2,500 base rent

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Hoboken

906 Willow Avenue

$2,900 base rent

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Hoboken

89 Hudson Street

$1,900 base rent

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Hoboken

1124 Washington Street

$2,950 base rent

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Hoboken

517 Willow Avenue

$2,850 base rent

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Hoboken

933 Park Avenue

$2,500 base rent

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Hoboken

227-229 Washington Street

$2,000 base rent

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Hoboken

514 Observer Highway

$2,650 base rent

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Hoboken

512 Park Avenue

$2,100 base rent

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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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Astoria

31-31 42nd Street

$4,400 base rent

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Astoria

25-34 27th Street

$3,200 base rent

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Astoria

14-11 30 Drive

$3,500 base rent

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Ridgewood

1916 Bleecker Street

$2,800 base rent

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Rego Park

63-90 Austin Street

$2,250 base rent

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Astoria

25-16 Newtown Avenue

$2,899 base rent

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Flushing

138-25 Barclay Avenue

$3,875 base rent

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Bayswater

23-16 Beach Channel Drive

$2,450 base rent

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Kew Gardens Hills

75-25 153rd Street

$2,383 base rent

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Long Island City

29-22 Northern Boulevard

$4,146 base rent

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Long Island City

29-22 Northern Boulevard

$3,473 base rent

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Sunnyside

41-15 50th Avenue

$2,110 base rent

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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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McGinley Square

55 Jordan Avenue

$2,750 base rent

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McGinley Square

55 Jordan Avenue

$2,600 base rent

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McGinley Square

55 Jordan Avenue

$2,675 base rent

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McGinley Square

55 Jordan Avenue

$2,400 base rent

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McGinley Square

55 Jordan Avenue

$2,350 base rent

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McGinley Square

55 Jordan Avenue

$2,170 base rent

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McGinley Square

55 Jordan Avenue

$2,100 base rent

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McGinley Square

55 Jordan Avenue

$2,075 base rent

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The Heights

549 Palisade Avenue

$3,000 base rent

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Journal Square

425 Summit Avenue

$2,544 base rent

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Jersey City

28 Vroom Street

$2,100 base rent

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Historic Downtown

299 Barrow Street

$3,000 base rent

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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.