With inventory high, prices improved, and lots of landlord incentives, today’s renters can be pretty exact about sticking to their budget. And you get a lot for your money right now, too. These NYC apartments for $2100 are all spacious, and each offers at least one real bedroom. No tiny studios here! Which would you pick?

Price $2,075
Space 1 bed, 1 bath
Neighborhood Murray Hill
Borough Manhattan

It’s tough to resist our first NYC apartment for $2100. This bold 1-bedroom is in The Mango, a doorman building with a gym, roof deck, and laundry. It’s got high beamed ceilings, hardwoods, and a newly renovated kitchen with dishwasher. There’s easy access to trains galore at nearby Grand Central. Plus, two months free on a 14-month lease brings the net-effective rate under $1,800. NYC Empire Realty is the leasing agency.

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Price $2,100
Space 3 beds, 1 bath
Neighborhood Inwood
Borough Manhattan

This amazing Inwood 3-bedroom has to be one of the biggest and best deals in Manhattan! The bright space is nearly 1,000 square feet and makes an ideal share or work-from-home oasis. A gut renovation yielded exposed brick, maple hardwoods, and double closets in all the bedrooms. The price is deeply discounted from its previous rental price of $2,750. Listed by Gil Nezry and Elias Garcia at E and G Realty.

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Price $2,100
Space 1 bed, 1 bath
Borough Brooklyn

In budget-friendly Prospect Lefferts Gardens, this spacious 1-bedroom is right on the money. It’s set in an amenity-rich building that offers a gym, roof deck, and parking garage. Plus, the kitchen boasts stone counters and a dishwasher, and the location is convenient to trains. Incentives bring the net-effective monthly rate to just $1,750. Issac Krispin at Urban Sanctuary is the listing agent.

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Price $2,100
Space 1 bed, 1 bath
Borough Brooklyn

This old-school Bed-Stuy 1-bedroom is set in one of the classic brownstones that define this historic neighborhood. The unit boasts a wood-burning fireplace, lots of original detail, and a remodeled bathroom. Serious cooks will appreciate the kitchen’s stainless workspace and table big enough for dinner parties. (When we can all comfortably gather again!) Jaleelah A. Rahim at Elsie Ortiz is the leasing agent.

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Price $2,000
Space 1 bed, 1 bath
Neighborhood East Harlem
Borough Manhattan

We end our tour of NYC apartments for $2100 just a little under budget. This condo-like 1-bedroom spans 700 square feet, with a wall of windows leading out to a balcony. It’s airy and open, with hardwoods and a kitchen with breakfast bar and dishwasher. The building offers a roof deck and laundry facilities. It’s also conveniently close to the 6 train, shopping, and Central Park. Ismael Grunstein at Brown Harris Stevens is the listing agent.

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