Manhattan Valley 2BR With Exposed Brick Asks $2200

Manhattan Valley is the northernmost section of the Upper West Side — the Upper Upper West, if you will. Heading just a bit further uptown can save plenty, though, as evidenced by our Rental of the Week. This Manhattan Valley 2BR has loads of exposed brick and loads of space, for well under the average UWS rent.

Best feature: This Manhattan Valley 2BR is spacious. Both bedrooms are queen-size, with two big windows each, and they’re on opposite ends of the unit for privacy. In-between is a large, comfortable living room with a full wall of exposed brick. Plus, the kitchen is more than big enough to eat in, so you don’t need to take up living room space with a dining set. It boasts granite counters and new stainless appliances, including a dishwasher. And the bathroom is nicely renovated as well.

The location is close to all the West Side trains, with shopping and restaurants right at your doorstep on Columbus Avenue. In addition, it’s just two blocks from Central Park’s gorgeous North Woods, at the park’s northwest corner. Morningside Park is also just a few blocks away.

Why it’s a deal: The median asking rent on the Upper West Side is $2,795, according to the StreetEasy Data Dashboard. That puts our Rental of the Week at more than $500 per month below average for the area. It’s even more of a deal when you consider the median asking rent for an UWS 2BR, specifically: a whopping $4,000.

Hamilton Heights

454 West 148th Street

$2,095 No Fee

1 |

East Harlem

1629 Lexington Avenue

$1,975 No Fee

2 |

Washington Heights

81 Wadsworth Avenue

$2,250 No Fee

1 |

Central Harlem

1 West 126th Street

$2,500 No Fee

1 |

East Harlem

315 East 108th Street

$1,950 No Fee

1 |

South Harlem

2216 Frederick Douglass Boulevard

$2,417 No Fee

Studio |

Washington Heights

1370 Saint Nicholas Avenue

$2,395 No Fee

Studio |

Fort George

618 West 182nd Street

$2,495 No Fee

Studio |

South Harlem

5 East 115th Street

$2,250 No Fee

2 |

South Harlem

1786 Madison Avenue

$2,250 No Fee

1 |

Central Harlem

210 West 133rd Street

$2,050 No Fee

1 |

Central Harlem

304 West 151st Street

$2,425 No Fee

2 |

Biggest drawback: There are a few negatives, though. For starters, this Manhattan Valley 2BR is a fifth-floor walkup. The building does not appear to have laundry facilities either, so get ready to lug your laundry up and down those stairs. Think of it as a free workout! Finally, all the windows in our Rental of the Week appear to be at either end of the apartment. That means there is great light in the bedrooms, but no natural light at all in the living area. Not ideal, but certainly not a deal-breaker for this much space at this price.

UWS 2-Bedroom With Exposed Brick Asks $2,200