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Cheapest Available Upper West Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Upper West Side area of New York, NY is a 4 Beds unit found at The Reserve priced from $1,700. 57 Eleven Kennedy has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,000. Here are the most affordable Upper West Side apartments for rent in New York, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Reserve4 Bed 2 Bath - F4BR,2BA$1,700
57 Eleven KennedyStudioStudio,1BA$2,000
Stonehenge1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,200
175 West 87th StreetStudioStudio,1BA$2,550
The GrandA031BR,1BA$2,562
605 W 112th StStudioStudio,1BA$2,600
Half Moon HarbourA81BR,1BA$2,695
206 East 70th Street206 EAST 70TH STREET - LOFT STUDIO / 1 BATHStudio,1BA$2,725
The GreystoneStudio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$3,010

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Upper West Side, NY

As of April 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Upper West Side 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 Upper West Side apartment is the 2x1 Model at 57 Eleven Kennedy starting at $3,900 with a $3.23 price per square foot in the West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Upper West Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The OysterBelon2BR,2BA$4.94
57 Eleven Kennedy2x12BR,1BA$3.23
The Reserve4 Bed 2 Bath - G4BR,2BA$1.76
River Club ApartmentsBerkeley2BR,2BA$3.63
517 W 113th St2 BR / 1 BA2BR,1BA$3.50
Stonehenge1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.62
1406 2nd Ave, Unit 3A1406 2nd Ave2BR,1BA$5.07
Half Moon HarbourA61BR,1BA$3.78
The GrandA011BR,1BA$3.74
605 W 112th StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$5.25

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Upper West Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Upper West Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Upper West Side is under $3,010.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Upper West Side?

The cheapest apartment in Upper West Side is Stonehenge which is listed at $2,200, while the average apartment in Upper West Side costs $5,805.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Upper West 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 6 regular apartments in Upper West 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 West Side?

Cheap apartments in Upper West Side have an average cost of $1,363 which is $4,442 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Upper West Side.

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