Rental season is now in full swing, and like the May Day of old, the pressure is on to find NYC apartments for an August move-in. To help you sort through the thousands of listings out there, we’ve compiled this running list of our favorite apartments in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens ready for move-in on or around Aug. 1. We’ll update this post regularly until the end of July, so keep checking back for new favorites. And if you don’t see anything you like here, search StreetEasy for more NYC rentals — and remember that you can set your search filters so you only see apartments available in August. Happy hunting!
This Murray Hill prewar 1BR offers a recently renovated kitchen and bathroom and is going for about $1,000 below the neighborhood median rent. There’s lots of building perks, too, like a full-time doorman and live-in super. Listing by Jared Halpern, Michael Lorber and Alexander Boriskin of Douglas Elliman. Available Aug. 19.
Sitting in a prime East Village location, this 1BR condo unit rents for below the neighborhood median and comes with an in-unit washer and dryer. The pet-friendly apartment also has access to a shared courtyard and garden, plus a bike room and storage. Listing by Maria Pogarskaya of Evans Real Estate Investments. Available Aug. 12.
Here’s a true 2-bedroom in a prime East Village location. One bedroom is king-size and the other a queen. There’s even a decorative fireplace. Contact Catherine You at Triplemint. Available Sept. 1.
This Williamsburg 2BR is centrally located and comes with a sleek kitchen and bathroom. Listing by Halcyon Management Group. Available Aug. 20.
Here’s a recently renovated Crown Heights 3BR with an in-unit washer and dryer and private outdoor space. The bedrooms are relatively large and have generously sized windows. Plus, it’s walking distance from Prospect Park. Listing by Andrew J. Epstein of Easy Street Properties. Available Aug. 15.
This sunny Crown Heights 2-bedroom includes a shared balcony and rooftop. Plus, the building is pet-friendly and comes with laundry and a bike room. Listing by Eitan Feuer of MySpaceNYC Realty. Available Aug. 1.
This cool Williamsburg 2BR offers a rare large kitchen with a breakfast area, along with large windows throughout. The unit comes with a shared garden and is pet-friendly. Contact Jennifer Saavedra, Maria Benardis and Abhi Joshi of Citi Habitats. Available Aug. 1.
At just $1,900, this Astoria 2BR is highly affordable (heat and hot water included) and comes with a shiny new kitchen. The building also allows for one small pet. Act fast, because this apartment has plenty of admirers. Listing by Erika Orellana of Voro. Available Aug. 1.
In addition to a huge living room, this Astoria 2BR offers plenty of natural light and sleek appliances. Plus, the building is pet-friendly and includes storage. Listing by David Eisenberg of Douglas Elliman. Available Aug. 1.
This Astoria 2BR offers some sweet features for a relatively low price, including Bosch kitchen appliances, a spacious living room, and an in-unit washer and dryer. Listed by Hosham Sam Ibrahim and Rina Ibrahim of Peter Ashe. Available Aug. 15.
On the top floor of a small prewar building, this Astoria 3-bedroom apartment features a large open kitchen and living room area and a luxurious bathroom with a large glass shower. The building is pet-friendly and includes a gym. Listing by David Eisenberg of Douglas Elliman. Available Aug. 1.
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