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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 140 Riverside Boulevard in the West Side neighborhood priced from $410. The Reserve in the Uptown neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,838. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Manhattan County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
140 Riverside BoulevardAlcove StudioStudio,1BA$410
The Reserve4 Bed 2 Bath - H4BR,2BA$1,838
15 Magaw Place1 BR, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,250
Riverton Square1 Bed1BR,1BA$2,275
105 Arden StreetStudio, 1 BathStudio,1BA$2,300
175 West 87th StreetStudioStudio,1BA$2,550
112 East 7th Street112 EAST 7TH STREET - STUDIO / 1 BATHStudio,1BA$2,600
519 E 83rd StStudioStudio,1BA$2,600
516 East 5th Street516 EAST 5TH STREET - 2 ROOM STUDIO / 1 BATHStudio,1BA$2,630

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Manhattan County, NY

As of May 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Manhattan County area is the $3.54 price per square foot 2 BR, 1 Bath Model at 640 Fort Washington Avenue in the in the Fort George neighborhood starting from $4,600. The second greatest value Manhattan County apartment is the 4 Bed 2 Bath - G Model at The Reserve starting at $1,910 with a $1.76 price per square foot in the Uptown 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.
640 Fort Washington Avenue2 BR, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.54
The Reserve4 Bed 2 Bath - G4BR,2BA$1.76
112 W 128th St, Unit 4112 W 128th St2BR,1BA$3.45
517 W 113th St2 BR / 1 BA2BR,1BA$3.50
81 Cabrini Boulevard2 BR, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.22
32 East 7th Street32 EAST 7TH STREET - 2 BR / 1 BATH2BR,1BA$3.89
The CenturyJunior 41BR,1BA$3.22
15 Magaw Place1 BR, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.21
652 West 163rd Street1 BR, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$4.15
Riverton Square1 Bed1BR,1BA$3.76

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 $2,630.

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 $11,000.

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 12 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 $416 which is $10,584 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Manhattan County.

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