Apartments for Rent in the Governors Island Neighborhood of New York, NY (4,758 Rentals)

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207 Madison St

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19 Eldridge St

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Governors Island, New York, NY Local Guide

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Governors Island, New York, NY

Ranked #76

Among neighborhoods in New York, NY for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Governors Island, New York, and the greater New York City area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Outdoors Rating

For some, access to parks and outdoor amenities is a must-have. Governors Island has risen to be providing highly-rated access to nice outdoor spaces, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Luxury Living Rating

Governors Island is one of our favorite upscale submarkets in town, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Luxury Lifestyle Scoring is based on having high-end community amenities like shared social spaces, lounges, pools, concierge services, park views, easy access to green space, and nice home amenities like granite or quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Luxury communities also often offer tile or hardwood floors, tennis courts, and for some communities, even a doorman to greet residents.

Getting Around the Governors Island Neighborhood in New York, NY

Walk Score®

13 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

30 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

63 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Governors Island

How much are Studio apartments in Governors Island?

There are currently 373 Studio Apartments in Governors Island with rent ranges from $1,900 to $10,000 with an average price of $3,877.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Governors Island Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Governors Island ranges from $2,500 to $12,500 with an average monthly rent of $4,562.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Governors Island cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Governors Island range from $2,695 to $18,496. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $6,209.

How expensive are Governors Island Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 263 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Governors Island on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,375 to $11,090 - averaging $4,743 for the location.

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The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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