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

1120 Rogers Avenue

$2,750 base rent

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Williamsburg

715 Flushing Avenue

$2,928 base rent

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Bushwick

1505 Broadway

$2,799 base rent

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East Flatbush

893 New York Avenue

$2,833 base rent

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Weeksville

712 Crown Street

$1,950 base rent

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Weeksville

10 Ford Street

$2,979 base rent

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East Flatbush

3310 Avenue H

$1,895 base rent

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Stuyvesant Heights

423 Throop Avenue

$2,775 base rent

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Greenwood

771 Fourth Avenue

$2,795 base rent

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Bedford-Stuyvesant

28 Spencer Place

$2,979 base rent

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East Flatbush

893 New York Avenue

$2,663 base rent

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Flatbush

60 Clarkson Avenue

$2,685 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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Lenox Hill

224 East 74th Street

$2,495 base rent

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Central Harlem

101 West 143rd Street

$2,750 base rent

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Hudson Yards

525 Ninth Avenue

$2,900 base rent

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Greenwich Village

496 Laguardia Place

$2,800 base rent

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Hell’s Kitchen

412 West 56th Street

$2,950 base rent

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Hamilton Heights

772 Saint Nicholas’ Avenue

$2,499 base rent

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East Harlem

442 East 115th Street

$2,025 base rent

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Turtle Bay

45 Tudor City Place

$2,900 base rent

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Hell’s Kitchen

445 West 48th Street

$2,650 base rent

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Yorkville

316 East 83rd Street

$2,875 base rent

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Yorkville

337 East 90th Street

$2,700 base rent

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Upper West Side

137 West 83rd Street

$2,550 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

118 Adams Street

$2,675 base rent

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Hoboken

205 3rd Street

$2,400 base rent

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Hoboken

614 2nd Street

$2,275 base rent

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Hoboken

308 Madison Street

$2,300 base rent

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Hoboken

323 Grand Street

$2,595 base rent

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Hoboken

320 Jefferson Street

$1,900 base rent

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Hoboken

1204 Washington Street

$3,000 base rent

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Hoboken

913 Garden Street

$2,300 base rent

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Hoboken

608 Madison Street

$3,000 base rent

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Hoboken

711 Willow Avenue

$2,800 base rent

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Hoboken

800 Park Avenue

$2,950 base rent

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Hoboken

711 Willow Avenue

$2,600 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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Elmhurst

92-12 53rd Avenue

$2,700 base rent

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Oakland Gardens

221-18 64th Avenue

$2,300 base rent

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Astoria

28-04 47th Street

$2,800 base rent

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Astoria

23-30 Broadway

$2,300 base rent

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Ridgewood

17-26 Himrod Street

$2,400 base rent

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Ridgewood

18-23 Menahan Street

$3,800 base rent

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Arverne

69-19 Bayfield Avenue

$3,500 base rent

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Woodside

33-39 58th Street

$4,295 base rent

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Maspeth

60-54 54 Place

$2,850 base rent

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Forest Hills

108-50 71st Avenue

$3,000 base rent

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Forest Hills

108-50 71st Avenue

$4,250 base rent

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Rego Park

61-15 98th Street

$1,900 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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Bergen/Lafayette

342 Johnston Avenue

$2,725 base rent

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Bergen/Lafayette

342 Johnston Avenue

$2,200 base rent

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McGinley Square

55 Orchard Street

$2,950 base rent

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McGinley Square

55 Orchard Street

$2,700 base rent

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McGinley Square

55 Orchard Street

$2,550 base rent

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McGinley Square

55 Orchard Street

$2,400 base rent

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McGinley Square

55 Orchard Street

$2,300 base rent

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McGinley Square

55 Orchard Street

$2,250 base rent

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Journal Square

211 Baldwin Avenue

$2,795 base rent

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Journal Square

211 Baldwin Avenue

$2,795 base rent

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Journal Square

211 Baldwin Avenue

$2,795 base rent

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Jersey City

72 Martin Luther King Jr Drive

$1,800 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.