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How to Afford NYC

A StreetEasy series on how real New Yorker make ends meet and afford housing in one of the nation's most expensive cities.
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NYC Explained

What Is the Area Median Income in NYC?

How to Afford NYC May 1, 2018
NYC Life

I Make $60K and My Husband Makes $380K. Here's How We Live in NYC

How to Afford NYC April 27, 2018
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Market Data

The Best NYC Neighborhoods for Night Shift Workers

How to Afford NYC April 24, 2018
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NYC Life

I'm in Grad School and Living on My Wife's Income. Here's How I Afford NYC

How to Afford NYC April 18, 2018
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Housing Lotteries

How to Renew the Lease on a NYC Affordable Lottery Apartment

How to Afford NYC April 17, 2018
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NYC Life

I'm a Librarian With Debt Who Dreams of Paris. Here's How I Afford NYC

How to Afford NYC April 11, 2018
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Market Data

A Look at Housing Costs vs. Incomes in All NYC Boroughs

How to Afford NYC April 10, 2018
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NYC Life

How I Afford NYC Making $50K and Saving for Grad School

How to Afford NYC April 4, 2018
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NYC Explained

How Do New Yorkers Afford to Live in NYC? An Index to StreetEasy's Special Series

How to Afford NYC April 3, 2018
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NYC Explained

Just How Crazy Is the Cost of Living in New York City?

How to Afford NYC April 3, 2018
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