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Morningside Heights, New York, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Morningside Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Morningside Heights area of New York, NY is a 4 Beds unit found at The Reserve priced from $1,770. Hillside Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $2,225. Here are the most affordable Morningside Heights apartments for rent in New York, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Reserve4 Bed 2 Bath - F4BR,2BA$1,770
Hillside Village2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,225
45 Tiemann Place1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$3,000
605 W 112th StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3,200
River Club ApartmentsBerkeley2BR,2BA$3,539
Mariner's Landing ApartmentsPerfect Sized Two BR2BR,2BA$3,709
Avalon Morningside ParkS1Studio,1BA$4,175
Yorkshire TowersStudio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$4,200
Waterline SquareWaterline 2: S2Studio,1BA$5,084

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Morningside Heights, NY

As of April 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Morningside Heights area is the $2.97 price per square foot Perfect Sized Two BR Model at Mariner's Landing Apartments in the in the Uptown neighborhood starting from $3,709. The second greatest value Morningside Heights apartment is the Belon Model at The Oyster starting at $6,000 with a $4.94 price per square foot in the Upper East Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Morningside Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mariner's Landing ApartmentsPerfect Sized Two BR2BR,2BA$2.97
The OysterBelon2BR,2BA$4.94
The Reserve4 Bed 2 Bath - G4BR,2BA$1.76
517 W 113th St2 BR / 1 BA2BR,1BA$3.50
River Club ApartmentsBerkeley2BR,2BA$3.54
267 W 121st St, Unit #2267 W 121st St1BR,1BA$2.92
Edgewater Town Center ApartmentsOne Bedroom- 903 Sq Ft1BR,1BA$2.99
Hillside Village2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.77
605 W 112th StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$5.25
45 Tiemann Place1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$7.06

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Morningside Heights, New York, NY

Ranked #108

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Getting Around the Morningside Heights Neighborhood in New York, NY

Walk Score®

96 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

72 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

100 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

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 Cheap Morningside Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Morningside Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Morningside Heights is under $5,084.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Morningside Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Morningside Heights is 45 Tiemann Place which is listed at $3,000, while the average apartment in Morningside Heights costs $3,929.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Morningside Heights?

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 8 regular apartments in Morningside Heights 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 Morningside Heights?

Cheap apartments in Morningside Heights have an average cost of $569 which is $3,360 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Morningside Heights.

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