Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chelsea Neighborhood of New York, NY from $1,400 (46 Rentals)

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238 W 20th St
Studio Apartments

238 W 20th St

238 W 20th StNew York, NY 10011
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328 W 44TH ST
1 Bedroom Apartments

328 W 44TH ST

328 W 44th StNew York, NY 10036
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110 Greenwich Ave
Studio Apartments

110 Greenwich Ave

234 W 13th StNew York, NY 10011
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329 W 14th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

329 W 14th St

329 W 14th StNew York, NY 10014
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106 W 13th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

106 W 13th St

106 W 13th StNew York, NY 10011
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434 W 19th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

434 W 19th St

434 W 19th StNew York, NY 10011
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The York
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The York

488 Seventh AveNew York, NY 10018
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21 East 21st Street
Studio Apartments

21 East 21st Street

21 E 21st StNew York, NY 10010
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The Lewis
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Lewis

411 W 35th StNew York, NY 10001
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508 Ninth Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

508 Ninth Ave

508 Ninth AveNew York, NY 10018
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601 10TH AVE
Studio Apartments

601 10TH AVE

601-603 10th AveNew York, NY 10036
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336 W 19th St
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336 W 19th St

336 W 19th StNew York, NY 10011
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200 west 21st
Studio Apartments

200 west 21st

200-202 W 21st StNew York, NY 10011
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131-133 W 15th St
Studio Apartments

131-133 W 15th St

131-133 W 15th StNew York, NY 10011
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447 W 37th St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

447 W 37th St

447 W 37th StNew York, NY 10018
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224 W 16th St
Studio Apartments

224 W 16th St

224 W 16th StNew York, NY 10011
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316 W 14th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

316 W 14th St

316 W 14th StNew York, NY 10014
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209 W 21st St
1 Bedroom Apartments

209 W 21st St

209 W 21st StNew York, NY 10011
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370 West 30th Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

370 West 30th Street

342-350 Ninth AveNew York, NY 10001
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233-235 W 22nd St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

233-235 W 22nd St

233-235 W 22nd StNew York, NY 10011
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310-312 W 4th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

310-312 W 4th St

310-312 W 4th StNew York, NY 10014

Chelsea, New York, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Chelsea Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Chelsea area of New York, NY is a Studio unit found at The Hazel Jersey City priced from $2,554. Newport Rentals has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,838. Here are the most affordable Chelsea apartments for rent in New York, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Hazel Jersey CityS4BStudio,1BA$2,554
Newport RentalsPARKSIDE EAST - Studio One BathroomStudio,1BA$2,838
305 W 45th StSTUDIOStudio,1BA$3,000
420 W 42nd StStudioStudio,1BA$3,200
308 W 18th St1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$3,200
The HendrixStudioStudio,1BA$3,348
The Devan1 Bed 1 Bath K1BR,1BA$3,374
285 West 12th StStudioStudio,1BA$3,399
LyraStudio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$3,644

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chelsea, NY

As of April 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Chelsea area is the $5.88 price per square foot C1 Model at One Grove in the in the Chelsea neighborhood starting from $8,095. The second greatest value Chelsea apartment is the B3 Model at Hoboken Point starting at $7,225 with a $6.29 price per square foot in the Chelsea neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chelsea apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
One GroveC13BR,2.5BA$5.88
Hoboken PointB32BR,2BA$6.29
Cast Iron Lofts2 Bed/2 Bath-132BR,2BA$4.54
524 9th Ave, Unit 803524 9th Ave3BR,2BA$5.91
Newport RentalsBISBY - 2 Bedrooms Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$6.05
The LexingtonThe Standard1BR,1BA$4.65
576 9th Ave, Unit 11F576 9th Ave2BR,1BA$5.03
The DevanStudio LStudio ,1BA$5.26
The Hazel Jersey CityS2BStudio ,1BA$4.70
305 W 45th StSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$6.00

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Chelsea, New York, NY

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chelsea Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Chelsea?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chelsea is under $3,644.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chelsea?

The cheapest apartment in Chelsea is The Hazel Jersey City which is listed at $2,928, while the average apartment in Chelsea costs $6,301.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chelsea?

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 13 regular apartments in Chelsea 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 Chelsea?

Cheap apartments in Chelsea have an average cost of $221 which is $6,080 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chelsea.

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