Rental season is now in full swing, and the pressure is on to find an NYC apartment for a September 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 Sept. 1. We’ll update this post regularly until the end of August, 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 September. Happy hunting!

Manhattan rentals

Price $2,950
Space 1 bed, 1 bath
Neighborhood Lenox Hill

Check out this slightly pricy yet extremely charming Upper East Side 1BR co-op unit that features exposed brick, a large dining area and high ceilings. The sunken living room offers tall windows to welcome in southern-exposure sunlight. It’s located in a pet-friendly prewar building with a live-in super and a shared garden. Listing by Lisa Gottschalk of Citi Habitats. Available Sept. 15.

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Price $2,456
Space Studio, 1 bath
Neighborhood Greenwich Village

Only two blocks from Washington Square Park, this cozy Greenwich Village studio offers an entire wall of windows that fill the unit with natural light. It’s located in a small, four-story prewar building. Listing by Melinda Sicari, Leila Hansen and Jillian Adler of Douglas Elliman. Available Sept. 2.

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Price $2,500
Space 1 bed, 1 bath
Neighborhood Gramercy Park

This Gramercy Park 1BR is renting for more than $1,300 below the neighborhood median. Located on the second floor of a prewar townhouse, it’s got a spacious living room with tall windows that look onto a tree-lined street. The apartment also includes a handy dishwasher. Contact David Neiman of Triplemint. Available Sept. 1-15.

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Brooklyn rentals

Price $2,500
Space 1 bed, 1 bath
Neighborhood Clinton Hill

Here’s an airy Clinton Hill 1BR with a large bedroom, glass balcony and oak floors throughout. The building has perks like a gym, package room, shared roof deck and bike room. Listing by Lois Thompson of Compass. Available Sept. 15.

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Price $2,950
Space 1 bed, 1 bath
Neighborhood Cobble Hill

Though on the pricier side, this elegant Cobble Hill 1BR short-term lease comes fully furnished. The beautiful townhouse includes classic Brooklyn exposed brick, hardwood floors, a true dining room and a shared garden. Listing by Vicki Negron of Corcoran. Available on Sept. 3.

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Price $2,000
Space 1 bed, 1 bath
Neighborhood Park Slope

This charming Park Slope 1BR co-op unit is going for more than $700 below the neighborhood median. The courtyard-facing apartment includes tall living room windows, high ceilings and the original wood floors. Plus, the vintage-style bathroom has cool subway tiles. Contact Fumiko Akiyama of Corcoran. Available Sept. 1.

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Queens rentals

Price $2,750
Space 2 beds, 1 bath
Neighborhood Astoria

This sleek Astoria 2BR offers fun features like a breakfast bar, large private balcony and heated bathroom floors. Both bedrooms fit king-sized beds and the master includes a walk-in closet with built-in shelves. Contact Danielle Konstantin of NY Space Finders Inc. Available Sept. 1.

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Price $2,199
Space 1 bed, 1 bath
Neighborhood Astoria

Here’s a large Astoria 1BR with a sprawling kitchen and comfortable bedroom. The unit includes two private balconies and a shared rooftop space, plus it’s conveniently located by public transportation. Listing by Jozef Badragheh of Citi Habitats. Available Sept. 1.

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Price $2,650
Space 2 beds, 1 bath
Neighborhood Long Island City

Just a quick commute from midtown Manhattan, this cozy Astoria 2BR offers a full kitchen with stainless-steel appliances and two bedrooms that fit queen-sized mattresses. The building allows pets and provides laundry and a live-in super. Listing by Mark Cisneros of Keller Williams Realty Landmark II. Available Sept. 1.

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