NYC Apartments for $5K: What You Can Rent Right Now

It’s not easy to find a gut-renovated, 3-bedroom house, but here’s one on the border of Williamsburg and Greenpoint. It has an inviting open kitchen and living space and comes with central AC. Bonus: there’s no fee on a 2-year lease. Ilan Rosenthal and John Clemente of Living New York are the leasing agents.

Here’s a shareable 2-bedroom, 2-bath unit in a 30-unit boutique brownstone that offers amenities like a gym, lounge and rooftop deck with Manhattan views. Marc Karavasian and Sarah Zelermyer-Diaz from Douglas Elliman share the listing.

This slick triplex penthouse has two balconies to expand its 900-square-foot floor plan. Also consider the 5-minute train ride to Manhattan on the L, until it shuts down (and then it’ll be time to walk to the nearby ferry). Plus, the place is close to shopping and McCarren Park. Robert Salsberry of Keller Williams is the listing agent.

This loft-like condo is about as close to perfection as you’ll find in a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom unit, and it’s located in the Beacon Tower, so there are extra goodies like a zen garden and gym included. Condo board approval is required for rental applicants, so start practicing. Listing agents Charles Zivancev and Patricia Galante of Corcoran can help you, too.

Here’s a perfectly configured 2-bed, 2-bath duplex in the heart of Williamsburg. The bedrooms are on separate floors, and each floor has its own outdoor terrace. Contact the condo owner directly via the StreetEasy listing page.

For East Village fans, here’s a 2-bedroom on the corner of Avenue B and 2nd Street that is fully renovated, which means you get the best of both worlds: modern living in a charmingly gritty neighborhood. This listing is from Skyline Developers.

Here’s a lovely way to live on one of lower Manhattan’s more quintessentially old-school blocks: Pearl Street. With the seaport nearby and a farmer’s market next door, this spot will make you feel like you’re living in a classic novel or movie. Joshua Weisfeld of W Brothers is the leasing agent.

This is such a great apartment across from Tompkins Square that listing agents Randy Smith and Cassidy Palladino of Zumper did not even wait for the current tenants to make their beds. With 3 bedrooms, it’s an easy choice for anyone seeking space in an ideal location.

Honestly, the photos don’t do justice to this hot 3-bedroom on Broome Street, but more than 50 interested users have saved this listing in just two days, signaling its desirability. Andrew Detore of Bold Listings is the agent to call for this exposed-brick beauty.

You could grab a roomie (or two) and pile into this spacious, renovated apartment with queen-size bedrooms, central AC, and an in-unit washer and dryer. Not a bad way to do Manhattan living. Listing by Christopher Verone of Bold New York.