How to find a New York Apartment

New York Apartment Rent by City

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Finding a affordable New York apartment can be a very frustrating experience. Either you're paying too much for rent or your stuck in a neighborhood you would rather not be in. That's why it is very important to do some leg work before you just start flipping through ads. Take a walk around figure out what parts of the neighborhood you like and what parts you would rather avoid.

Inwood and Washington Heights are great places to consider around 100th and Broadway through 157th and Manhattan. Studios go for $800 - $1000- 1 bedrooms are $900 -$1400 and 3 bedrooms cost $1200 - $2000 a month. Also take a look at Astoria and Sunnyside in Queens.

The upper west side (65 through 96th) are around $1200 - 1300 month while Brooklyn Heights are a little cheap at $1100 to 2200 a month. If you have more money in your budget try Greenwich Village at around $1300-2000 per month.