Cheap Apartments for Rent in Manhattan County, NY from $300 (35 Rentals)

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349-351 Kent Ave
Studio Apartments

349-351 Kent Ave

349-351 Kent AveBrooklyn, NY 11249
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The Carolina
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Carolina

1465 Park AveNew York, NY 10029
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Riverwalk Park
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Riverwalk Park

460 Main StRoosevelt Island, NY 10044
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34 Hillside Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

34 Hillside Ave

34-64 Hillside AveNew York, NY 10040
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216 E 83rd St
1 Bedroom Apartments

216 E 83rd St

216 E 83rd StNew York, NY 10028
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1630-1636 Park Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1630-1636 Park Ave

1630-1636 Park AveNew York, NY 10029
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147 E 30th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

147 E 30th St

147 E 30th StNew York, NY 10016
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Allendale Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Allendale Apartments

808 West End AveNew York, NY 10025
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666 West End Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

666 West End Ave

666 West End AveNew York, NY 10025
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407 E 88th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

407 E 88th St

407 E 88th StNew York, NY 10128
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14 St Marks Pl
Studio Apartments

14 St Marks Pl

14 St Marks PlNew York, NY 10003
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101-105 W 133rd St
Studio Apartments

101-105 W 133rd St

101-105 W 133rd StNew York, NY 10030
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157-159 Vermilyea Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

157-159 Vermilyea Ave

157-159 Vermilyea AveNew York, NY 10034
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156 Sherman Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

156 Sherman Ave

156 Sherman AveNew York, NY 10034
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1366 York Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1366 York Ave

1366 York AveNew York, NY 10021
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160 East 107
1 Bedroom Apartments

160 East 107

160 E 107th StNew York, NY 10029
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The Laney
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Laney

360 Amsterdam AveNew York, NY 10024
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524 W 169th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

524 W 169th St

524 W 169th StNew York, NY 10032
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310 W 20th St
Studio Apartments

310 W 20th St

310 W 20th StNew York, NY 10011
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20 LAUREL HILL TER
Studio Apartments

20 LAUREL HILL TER

20 laurel Hill TerNew York, NY 10033
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266-68-270-72 Nagle Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

266-68-270-72 Nagle Ave

266-68-270-72 Nagle AveNew York, NY 10034
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35 West 65th Street
Studio Apartments

35 West 65th Street

35 W 65th StNew York, NY 10023
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116 John St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

116 John St

1 Platt StNew York, NY 10038
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328 W 83rd St
Studio Apartments

328 W 83rd St

328 W 83rd StNew York, NY 10024
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410 E 81st St
Studio Apartments

410 E 81st St

410 E 81st StNew York, NY 10028
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RIVERVIEW TOWER
1 Bedroom Apartments

RIVERVIEW TOWER

1514 Sedgwick AveBronx, NY 10453
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214 W 102nd St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

214 W 102nd St

214 W 102nd StNew York, NY 10025
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11 Hillside Avenue
1 Bedroom Apartments

11 Hillside Avenue

11 Hillside AveNew York, NY 10040
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418 East 81st Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

418 East 81st Street

418 E 81st StNew York, NY 10028
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Cheapest Available Manhattan County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Manhattan County, NY is a Studio unit found at 116 Seaman Avenue in the Kingsbridge Heights neighborhood priced from $1,750. 143 E 36th St in the Gramercy-Flatiron neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,100. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Manhattan County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
116 Seaman AvenueStudio, 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,750
143 E 36th StPrivate Bedroom1BR,$2,100
567 Fort Washington AvenueStudio, 1 BathStudio,1BA$2,100
735 St Nicholas Ave0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$2,200
15 Magaw Place1 BR, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,250
79 Haven Avenue1 BR, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,300
105 Arden StreetStudio, 1 BathStudio,1BA$2,300
21 Magaw Place2 BR, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2,391

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Manhattan County, NY

As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Manhattan County area is the $3.25 price per square foot 182 Lexington Ave Model at 182 Lexington Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Gramercy-Flatiron neighborhood starting from $6,500. The second greatest value Manhattan County apartment is the 5 Bed, 2 Bath Floorplan Model at 700 W 178th Street starting at $5,195 with a $3.29 price per square foot in the Washington Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Manhattan County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
182 Lexington Ave, Unit 2182 Lexington Ave3BR,2BA$3.25
700 W 178th Street5 Bed, 2 Bath Floorplan5BR,2BA$3.29
517 Grand St, Unit 1st Floor Duplex517 Grand St4BR,2BA$3.39
91 Fort Washington Avenue3 BR, 1 Bath3BR,1BA$2.85
86 Haven Avenue2 BR, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.32
The Century1 Bed1BR,1BA$3.27
44 Bennett Avenue1 BR, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.38
21 Magaw Place2 BR, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.99
15 Magaw Place1 BR, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.21
70 Post Avenue2 BR, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.42

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Manhattan County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Manhattan County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Manhattan County is under $2,391.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Manhattan County?

The cheapest apartment in Manhattan County is 143 E 36th St which is listed at $2,100, while the average apartment in Manhattan County costs $27,465.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Manhattan County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 429 regular apartments in Manhattan County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Manhattan County?

Cheap apartments in Manhattan County have an average cost of $813 which is $26,652 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Manhattan County.

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