Finding a renovated, rent-stabilized unit — a true unicorn in NYC — is the dream for many apartment seekers. And for a good reason. There’s no sticker shock with renewal leases, thanks to modest increases set by the NYC Rent Guidelines Board. Our rental of the week is one of those rare apartments. It’s a rent-stabilized Yorkville 1BR costing hundreds of dollars less than the area’s median asking rent.

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Yorkville

511 East 87th Street

$2,475 base rent

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Yorkville

321 East 79th Street

$2,575 base rent

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Yorkville

336 East 90th Street

$2,650 base rent

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Yorkville

304 East 89th Street

$2,500 base rent

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Yorkville

1698 Second Avenue

$2,500 base rent

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Yorkville

411 East 85th Street

$2,500 base rent

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Yorkville

208 East 88th Street

$2,575 base rent

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1

Yorkville

223 East 82nd Street

$2,399 base rent

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1

Yorkville

1708 Second Avenue

$2,650 base rent

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Yorkville

1728 Second Avenue

$2,595 base rent

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Yorkville

318 East 93rd Street

$2,450 base rent

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Yorkville

233 East 96th Street

$2,695 base rent

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Address: 217 East 88th Street #13

Price: $2,250

Size: 1-bedroom

Neighborhood: Yorkville

Best feature: Our Rental of the Week has a gut-renovated kitchen, something you don’t find in many rent-stabilized units. The small but mighty cooking space comes stocked with stainless steel appliances, including a dishwasher. Plus, there’s storage galore. And here’s a drool-worthy tidbit: Whole Foods is down the block.

The living room is equally impressive. South-facing windows flood the space with sunlight, and the decorative fireplace adds a heavy dose of visual appeal. It’s also super cozy — just big enough for all the essentials: a sofa, entertainment area, and workstation. We would be remiss if we didn’t mention the bedroom too. It’s pretty darn roomy. It’s large enough to fit a queen-size bed with square footage to spare!

Upper East Side Rentals Under $2700 on StreetEasy Article continues below

Lenox Hill

218 East 70th Street

$2,650 base rent

Studio |

1

Yorkville

511 East 87th Street

$2,475 base rent

Studio |

1

Yorkville

321 East 79th Street

$2,575 base rent

Studio |

1

Yorkville

336 East 90th Street

$2,650 base rent

Studio |

1

Yorkville

304 East 89th Street

$2,500 base rent

Studio |

1

Carnegie Hill

1484-1486 Lexington Avenue

$2,450 base rent

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1

Carnegie Hill

1067 Park Avenue

$2,675 base rent

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1

Lenox Hill

316 East 70th Street

$2,500 base rent

Studio |

1

Yorkville

1698 Second Avenue

$2,500 base rent

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1

Yorkville

411 East 85th Street

$2,500 base rent

Studio |

1

Yorkville

208 East 88th Street

$2,575 base rent

Studio |

1

Lenox Hill

1431 York Avenue

$2,700 base rent

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1

Why it’s a deal: Yorkville is a submarket of the Upper East Side. The median asking rent here is $2,700, according to StreetEasy’s Data Dashboard. That puts this Yorkville unit at $450 per month below average for the area.

Biggest drawback: It’s a head-scratcher. But if we had to come up with something, expect a five-minute walk to the Q train.

See the listing: 217 East 88th Street #13 in Yorkville. To learn more, contact Andrew Rothenberg at City Wide Apartments.