Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Harlem Neighborhood of New York, NY from $400 (159 Rentals)

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Harlem, New York, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Harlem Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Harlem area of New York, NY is a 4 Beds unit found at The Reserve priced from $1,910. Hillside Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $2,225. Here are the most affordable Harlem apartments for rent in New York, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Reserve4 Bed 2 Bath - G4BR,2BA$1,910
Hillside Village2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,225
605 W 112th StStudioStudio,1BA$2,300
45 Tiemann Place1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,500
3133 Broadway1 BR, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,795
River Club ApartmentsCarteret1BR,1BA$2,839
The SmileStudio LH KitchenStudio,1BA$3,200
The River CliffApartment 01D2BR,1BA$3,499
FIAT House1C1BR,1BA$3,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Harlem, NY

As of April 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Harlem area is the $4.94 price per square foot Belon Model at The Oyster in the in the Upper East Side neighborhood starting from $6,000. The second greatest value Harlem apartment is the 4 Bed 2 Bath - H Model at The Reserve starting at $2,008 with a $1.85 price per square foot in the Uptown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Harlem apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The OysterBelon2BR,2BA$4.94
The Reserve4 Bed 2 Bath - H4BR,2BA$1.85
267 W 121st St, Unit #2267 W 121st St1BR,1BA$2.92
Edgewater Town Center ApartmentsOne Bedroom- 903 Sq Ft1BR,1BA$2.99
122 La Salle Street3 BR, 1 Bath3BR,1BA$4.82
Hillside Village2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.67
River Club ApartmentsCarteret1BR,1.5BA$3.55
122 Manhattan Ave, Unit 3122 Manhattan Ave2BR,1BA$5.57
The River CliffApartment 01D2BR,1BA$5.00
605 W 112th StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$5.25

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Harlem, New York, NY

Ranked #112

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Harlem Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Harlem?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Harlem is under $3,600.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Harlem?

The cheapest apartment in Harlem is 45 Tiemann Place which is listed at $2,500, while the average apartment in Harlem costs $4,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Harlem?

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 3 regular apartments in Harlem 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 Harlem?

Cheap apartments in Harlem have an average cost of $468 which is $3,732 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Harlem.

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