Cheap Apartments for Rent in Manhattan County, NY from $300 (177 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Manhattan County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Manhattan County, NY is a 4 Beds unit found at The Reserve in the Uptown neighborhood priced from $1,860. 50 Overlook Terrace in the Fort George neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,200. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Manhattan County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Reserve4 Bed 2 Bath - D4BR,2BA$1,860
50 Overlook TerraceStudio, 1 BathStudio,1BA$2,200
15 Magaw Place1 BR, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,250
105 Arden StreetStudio, 1 BathStudio,1BA$2,300
605 W 112th StStudioStudio,1BA$2,300
165 Pinehurst Avenue1 BR, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,495
45 Tiemann Place1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,500
175 West 87th StreetStudioStudio,1BA$2,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Manhattan County, NY

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Manhattan County area is the $0.04 price per square foot Studio, 1 bath Model at 349-351 Kent Ave in the in the South Williamsburg neighborhood starting from $80. The second greatest value Manhattan County apartment is the 182 Lexington Ave Model at 182 Lexington Ave, Unit 1 starting at $7,350 with a $3.68 price per square foot in the Gramercy-Flatiron 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.
349-351 Kent AveStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$0.04
182 Lexington Ave, Unit 1182 Lexington Ave4BR,2BA$3.68
700 W 178th Street5 Bed, 2 Bath Floorplan5BR,2BA$3.29
The Reserve4 Bed 2 Bath - H4BR,2BA$1.85
517 W 113th St2 BR / 1 BA2BR,1BA$3.50
267 W 121st St, Unit #2267 W 121st St1BR,1BA$2.92
86 Haven Avenue2 BR, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.32
The Century1 Bed1BR,1BA$3.25
15 Magaw Place1 BR, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.21
165 Pinehurst Avenue1 BR, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.70

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 $2,550.

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

The cheapest apartment in Manhattan County is 15 Magaw Place which is listed at $2,250, while the average apartment in Manhattan County costs $21,000.

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 17 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 $234 which is $20,766 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Manhattan County.

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