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

The home search gets a bit easier when you’re looking at NYC apartments for $5K per month. The finishes are better, and the locations are, too. The ample space on hand also means that most of the options are highly shareable. Let’s check ’em out.

Price $4,995
Space 3 beds, 2 baths
Neighborhood Williamsburg

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.

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Price $4,858
Space 3 beds, 2 baths
Neighborhood Carroll Gardens

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.

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Price $5,000
Space 2 beds, 2 baths
Neighborhood Williamsburg

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.

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Price $4,900
Space 2 beds, 2 baths
Neighborhood Dumbo

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.

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Price $4,800
Space 2 beds, 2 baths
Neighborhood Williamsburg

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.

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Price $4,950
Space 2 beds, 1 bath
Neighborhood East Village

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.

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Price $5,076
Space 2 beds, 2 baths

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.

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Price $4,800
Space 3 beds, 1 bath
Neighborhood East Village

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.

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Price $4,895
Space 3 beds, 1 bath
Neighborhood Nolita

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.

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Price $5,075
Space 3 beds, 2 baths
Neighborhood Yorkville

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.

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