Duplex apartments in Manhattan are highly coveted — and, usually, highly priced. But our Rental of the Week is a Kips Bay duplex that offers a flexible two-level layout for a great price. Plus a lot more, including lofty ceilings and huge south-facing windows that let in plenty of sunshine.

Our Rentals of the Week go fast! If this one’s already rented, see more Kips Bay rentals on StreetEasy.

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Kips Bay

220 East 27th Street

$2,300 No Fee

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Kips Bay

326 East 25th Street

$2,600 No Fee

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Kips Bay

229 East 28th Street

$2,500 No Fee

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Kips Bay

321 East 25th Street

$2,595 No Fee

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Address: 235 E. 33rd St. #7

Price: $2,300

Size: duplex studio

Neighborhood: Kips Bay

Best feature: Our Rental of the Week has a super-flexible layout that allows for creativity. Use it however it works best for you! The lofted area upstairs has a large closet and is plenty big enough to serve as a bedroom. That would leave the entire downstairs as an open, loft-like living area. The upper level would also make a perfect dining room, or a very comfortable home office. And the lower level could easily be sectioned off to create a bedroom as well.

In addition, three large, south-facing windows let a ton of natural light flow through the space. High ceilings, warm hardwoods, and exposed brick add even more character. And our Rental of the Week is in an enviably central location, too. It’s close to both midtown and downtown, not to mention the 6 train. Plus it’s within a few blocks of super-convenient amenities like Trader Joe’s, Fairway, Bed Bath & Beyond, and even Target!

Why it’s a deal: Kips Bay is a submarket of Midtown East. The median asking rent here is $3,305, according to StreetEasy’s Data Dashboard. That puts this Kips Bay duplex at a full $1,000 per month below average for the area.

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Sutton Place

243 East 58th Street

$2,900 No Fee

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Kips Bay

216 East 32nd Street

$2,700 No Fee

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Turtle Bay

320 East 49th Street

$2,595 No Fee

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Turtle Bay

316 East 49th Street

$2,595 No Fee

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Turtle Bay

218 East 52nd Street

$2,595 No Fee

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Kips Bay

220 East 27th Street

$2,300 No Fee

Studio |

1

Turtle Bay

330 East 49th Street

$2,900 No Fee

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Murray Hill

243 East 39th Street

$2,400 No Fee

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Murray Hill

655 Second Avenue

$2,995 No Fee

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Murray Hill

247 East 39th Street

$2,600 No Fee

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Kips Bay

331 East 33rd Street

$2,800 No Fee

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Turtle Bay

225 East 46th Street

$2,500 No Fee

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Biggest drawback: While this Kips Bay duplex lives more like a spacious loft, it’s technically a studio. If the lack of walls and defined rooms will bother you, you should probably look elsewhere. In addition, the kitchen is dated (though totally functional).

See the listing: 235 E. 33rd St. #7, in Kips Bay. To learn more, contact Andy Cheung at Compass.