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Top Neighborhoods to Score a No-Fee Apartment Right Now

By StreetEasy Team May 9, 2023

No-fee apartments are highly coveted among New York renters, with the promise of lower upfront costs creating less of a barrier for those looking to move. On average, more than half of StreetEasy’s rental listings are marked as “no fee,” though the share of no-fee listings fluctuates depending on the time of year. StreetEasy data shows that renters are least likely to find a no-fee apartment in June and July, when no-fee apartments comprise on average 50% of all listings. Meanwhile, renters are most likely to find a no-fee apartment in December and January, when close to 60% of listings advertise no-fee.

Though renters are more likely to pay a broker fee during the summer months, it’s still possible to find a no-fee apartment year-round. Likelihood of paying a broker fee also varies across neighborhoods and boroughs, with Brooklyn being the top borough to find a no-fee apartment.

We’ve identified the neighborhoods with the highest share of no-fee listings, where renters are least likely to pay a broker fee.

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Top Neighborhoods for No-Fee Apartments

Flatbush

1626 New York Avenue

$2,695 No Fee

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2

Flatbush

88 Linden Boulevard

$2,750 No Fee

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1

Flatbush

88 Linden Boulevard

$2,369 No Fee

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1

Stuyvesant Heights

554A Quincy Street

$2,999 No Fee

2 |

1

Flatbush

2809 Snyder Avenue

$2,930 No Fee

2 |

1

Weeksville

12 Ford Street

$2,786 No Fee

2 |

1

Flatbush

2807 Snyder Avenue

$2,475 No Fee

2 |

1

Crown Heights

97 Brooklyn Avenue

$2,650 No Fee

1 |

1

Flatbush

1620 New York Avenue

$2,700 No Fee

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2

Crown Heights

931 Carroll Street

$2,730 No Fee

1 |

1

Flatbush

2734 Snyder Avenue

$2,475 No Fee

2 |

1

Bedford-Stuyvesant

729 Lafayette Avenue

$2,700 No Fee

2 |

1

Top Neighborhoods for No-Fee Apartments <$3,000

East Harlem

303 East 104th Street

$2,895 No Fee

2 |

1

Central Harlem

217 West 145th Street

$1,200 No Fee

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1

Central Harlem

215 West 145th Street

$2,250 No Fee

2 |

1

Central Harlem

103 West 137th Street

$2,175 No Fee

Studio |

1

Central Harlem

44 East 132nd Street

$2,400 No Fee

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1

Central Harlem

44 East 132nd Street

$2,000 No Fee

Studio |

1

East Harlem

414 East 120th Street

$2,500 No Fee

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1

South Harlem

149 West 119th

$2,400 No Fee

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1

South Harlem

56 West 125th Street

$2,550 No Fee

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1

Central Harlem

230 West 126th Street

$2,844 No Fee

1 |

1

Central Harlem

230 West 126th Street

$2,519 No Fee

1 |

1

Central Harlem

230 West 126th Street

$2,498 No Fee

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1

Top Neighborhoods for No-Fee Apartments $3,000+

Ridgewood

16-18 Jefferson Avenue

$2,590 No Fee

2 |

1

Ridgewood

17-11 Hancock Street

$2,995 No Fee

2 |

1

Jamaica

166-25 89th Avenue

$1,500 No Fee

1 |

1

Jamaica

169-04 88th Avenue

$1,650 No Fee

Studio |

1

Jamaica

152-09 88th Avenue

$1,938 No Fee

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1

Jamaica

152-09 88th Avenue

$2,550 No Fee

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1

Ridgewood

16-18 Jefferson Avenue

$2,590 No Fee

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1

Jamaica

147-35 95th Avenue

$2,498 No Fee

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2

Jamaica

147-35 95th Avenue

$2,406 No Fee

Studio |

1

Jamaica

147-35 95th Avenue

$2,475 No Fee

1 |

1

Jamaica

148-16 89th Avenue

$1,450 No Fee

Studio |

1

Ridgewood

56-50 Myrtle Avenue

$2,500 No Fee

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1

What Is a Broker Fee?

Moving costs can look a little different in New York City. On top of the standard application fees (legally limited to $20 maximum), security deposit (legally limited to one month’s rent), and first month’s rent, New York renters may be charged a broker fee as well. This fee is a commission the broker earns for completing a transaction in which they successfully match a renter with an apartment. A renter will almost always pay a broker fee when they hire the broker to help them find an apartment. However, a renter may also have to pay a broker fee when the landlord hires the broker, as landlords are not required to cover this cost and may choose to charge the fee to the renter instead.

Broker fees usually range anywhere from one month’s rent to 15% of the annual rent, and the amount can vary from brokerage to brokerage and apartment to apartment. But this fee isn’t a given, and on average less than half of StreetEasy rental listings charge one. You can read more about broker fees here.

Mott Haven

25 Bruckner Boulevard

$2,669 No Fee

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1

Mott Haven

40 Bruckner Boulevard

$2,981 No Fee

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2

Mott Haven

40 Bruckner Boulevard

$2,400 No Fee

Studio |

1

Mott Haven

40 Bruckner Boulevard

$2,729 No Fee

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1

Mott Haven

40 Bruckner Boulevard

$2,446 No Fee

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1

Mott Haven

322 Grand Concourse

$2,850 No Fee

2 |

1

Mott Haven

322 Grand Concourse

$2,415 No Fee

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1

North New York

466 East 143rd Street

$1,850 No Fee

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1

North New York

417 East 135th Street

$2,275 No Fee

2 |

1

Mott Haven

101 Bruckner Boulevard

$2,792 No Fee

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2

Mott Haven

101 Bruckner Boulevard

$2,792 No Fee

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2

Mott Haven

276 Grand Concourse

$2,537 No Fee

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1

How to Find a No-Fee Apartment in NYC

You’re probably wondering how to find a no-fee apartment. Here are a few options:

Use the no-fee apartment filter on StreetEasy: You can easily check the “No Fee Only” box during your StreetEasy search to yield only no-fee apartment options.
Look for listings by owner or by building management companies: When owners and building management companies list apartments themselves, that means there’s no broker involved, and therefore no broker fee. You’ll see the information about who listed the apartment just below the “Request a Tour” and “Ask a Question” buttons on a StreetEasy listing.
Set up saved searches and email notifications: No-fee apartments are popular, so they often go fast. To ensure you’re seeing the most recent no-fee apartments as soon as they’re listed, create a saved search on StreetEasy with the parameters you’re looking for (make sure to check that no-fee box!) and sign up for notifications to get the latest listings sent directly to your email. When you see an apartment you like, reach out and ask for a tour ASAP. The earliest bird often gets the worm!

^Disclaimer:^{The information provided is intended for informational purposes only and intended to reflect a snapshot in time.}

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