This UWS 1BR is going for $800 below the neighborhood median asking price of $3,300.

Located close to the Hudson River Waterfront Greenway, this Upper West Side 1BR co-op unit offers the idyllic neighborhood’s quiet charm, plus a rent price that is $800 below the neighborhood’s median asking price.

Address: 327 W 85th St. #5D

Price: $2,500

Size: 1 bedroom

Neighborhood: Upper West Side

Best feature: This is a rear-facing apartment promising peace and quiet, but it has plenty of large windows looking out onto the scenic, leafy neighborhood. The cozy living room is covered in exposed brick, including a decorative fireplace. Plus, the unit can come furnished for an additional $300 a month. And for walkers, bikers, and rollerblade enthusiasts, the Hudson River Waterfront Greenway is located just a block away.

Why it’s a deal: The median asking rent for a 1-bedroom on the Upper West Side is $3,300. At $2,500, this apartment is a well below that median in a highly desired neighborhood.

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Biggest drawback: This apartment sits on the fifth floor of a walk-up building, which means lots of steps each day. On the bright side, your calves will never look better.

See the listing: 327 W. 85th St. #5D, listed by Cindy Di of Compass.

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