7 Great Rentals With Private Outdoor Space

This one sounds like a dream come true. Your own private backyard in Manhattan? A spacious walk-in closet? A dishwasher? Yup, yup, and yup. This duplex in Kips Bay has a king-sized bedroom, but the square footage that’s really impressive is in the backyard. There’s a concrete patio and brick planters, with more than enough space to entertain. Listed by Sandra Makarchuk of GZB Realty.

Here’s your chance to rent in a historic Brooklyn brownstone and get your own back patio to boot. This Fort Greene garden apartment is full of charm on the inside, too. Check out those tin ceilings and the fireplace in the living room! You’ll also find an abundance of closet space and stainless steel kitchen appliances. Listed by Tiffany Lee and Lisa Tregnaghi Garden of Brown Harris Stevens.

Another duplex in Manhattan! And this one boasts a killer Upper West Side location right near the Natural History Museum. One bedroom is downstairs, while the primary bedroom is up a stylish spiral staircase. The outdoor space in this NYC apartment with a balcony is actually more of a rooftop deck — but who’s complaining? It’s huge, with plenty of space for cooking, dining, entertaining, and relaxing. Listed by Kenneth Ferman of City Connections.

Our next NYC apartment with a balcony actually has two of them. One is off the main living space, and the other is off the primary bedroom. It’s a super-chic Downtown Brooklyn pad, with floor-to-ceiling windows that offer great views. There’s also in-unit laundry and a pristine kitchen. Two months free on a 12-month lease brings the net-effective rent down to $3,129. Listed by Luis Torres Roman and David Quigua of EXR.

An Upper East Side 1-bedroom with a private backyard for under $2,000 per month? Talk about holy-grail listings. While the inside isn’t huge, that outdoor space more than makes up for it. In addition, this unit is located in a cute brick building just a block from the East River and close to the 6 and Q trains. Listed by Kevin McWilliams of Living New York.

Just a few blocks from Central Park is where we find this NYC apartment with a balcony. At 80 square feet, it’s a perfectly petite outdoor space ideal for relaxing with a book or enjoying your morning coffee. The unit is pretty great inside, too, with in-unit laundry and a modern open kitchen with dishwasher. Listed by the Krantz and Krantz team at Compass.

Our final NYC apartment with a balcony is a true 2-bedroom in Boerum Hill. With an expansive 950 square feet of space, it’s great for spreading out — or sharing. And the balcony stretches the entire length of the unit for even more breathing room. The location is great for getting around Brooklyn and Manhattan, and one month free brings the net-effective rate to $2,750. Listed by the Highline Rentals Team.