New York City is barreling towards summer. And renters who want new digs for the new season are in luck. There are plenty of excellent Brooklyn and Manhattan listings available right now. Here are 7 great NYC apartments for a May move-in. Happy hunting!

Price $2,500
Space 1 bed, 1 bath
Neighborhood Fulton/Seaport
Borough Manhattan

Our tour of NYC apartments for a May move-in starts in Fulton/Seaport. More than 150 StreetEasy shoppers know quality when they see it! This unit in the American Tract Society Building is loaded. The open kitchen sports a breakfast bar and dishwasher. Plus there’s in-unit laundry and central air. The listing agent is Darryl Somerville at Living Source Realty.

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Price $2,700
Space 1 bed, 1 bath
Neighborhood NoMad
Borough Manhttan

We head to NoMad next. Location, price, and a fresh remodel make this a popular option. The shared roof deck overlooking the Empire State Building doesn’t hurt either! Hardwoods, a new kitchen, and new bathroom make it sing. Danielle Watson, Joe Quiros and Kelly Waters at Compass have the listing.

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Price $2,900
Space 1 bed, 1 bath
Neighborhood Upper West Side
Borough Manhattan

Our next NYC apartment for a May move-in is bright and beautiful. It’s in the heart of the UWS, right near Central Park and the Museum of Natural History. The oak floors gleam, and the new kitchen boasts a dishwasher. With 2 months free, the net-effective rent is $2,417. John Daniel Tamasi and Michael J. Carroll at Brown Harris Stevens are the listing agents.

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Price $3,008
Space 1 bed, 1 bath
Neighborhood Hudson Yards
Borough Manhattan

Looking for something luxurious? Live the high life in Hudson Yards. This NYC apartment for a May move-in makes life easy with a dishwasher and in-unit laundry. In addition, high-end building amenities include a gym, a media room, and parking. Braien Otsla at Living Source is the listing agent.

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Price $2,100
Space 1 bed, 1 bath
Neighborhood Park Slope
Borough Brooklyn

Here’s a sweet starter apartment in northern Park Slope. It’s a lofted 1-bedroom that feels spacious at 600 square feet. There’s a lot of charm, with tall windows and soaring 15-foot ceilings. And it’s just a few blocks from the shopping and transportation of Atlantic Terminal. Benny Faygen at Garfield Realty is the listing agent.

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Price $3,300
Space 1 bed, 1 bath
Neighborhood Williamsburg
Borough Brooklyn

Next we head to central Williamsburg. This spacious, sunny 1-bedroom has a huge open kitchen with dishwasher. A stacked washer/dryer is tucked into its own closet. Plus there are two more closets in the bedroom to ease clutter. It’s set in a boutique condo building with a shared roof deck. This NYC apartment for a May move-in is for rent by its owner. Reach out on the listing for more info.

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Price $3,421
Space 1 bed, 1 bath
Neighborhood Carroll Gardens
Borough Brooklyn

Finally, have it all in Carroll Gardens! This lovely 1-bedroom offers a home office and a large, private backyard. That’s two of the amenities most wanted by NYC renters. The bright kitchen boasts a window and dishwasher. In addition, the bathroom shines with new subway tile. Marc Palermo at Douglas Elliman is the listing agent.

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