Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Upper East Side Neighborhood of New York, NY from $2,416 (10 Rentals)
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Upper East Side, New York, NY Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Upper East Side?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Upper East Side Studio Apartments | $3,749 | $1,650 | $10,000+ |
Upper East Side 1 Bedroom Apartments | $4,585 | $2,416 | $10,000+ |
Upper East Side 2 Bedroom Apartments | $6,104 | $2,196 | $10,000+ |
Upper East Side 3 Bedroom Apartments | $7,478 | $3,200 | $10,000+ |
Upper East Side 4 Bedroom Apartments | $12,413 | $5,295 | $10,000+ |
Upper East Side 5 Bedroom Apartments | $10,575 | $7,500 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Upper East Side Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Upper East Side?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Upper East Side is under $2,850.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Upper East Side?
The cheapest apartment in Upper East Side is Riello Edgewater which is listed at $2,416, while the average apartment in Upper East Side costs $12,430.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Upper East Side?
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 175 regular apartments in Upper East Side 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 Upper East Side?
Cheap apartments in Upper East Side have an average cost of $1,989 which is $10,441 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Upper East Side.
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