Cheap Apartments in New York, NY

This month, the typical cost to rent a one-bedroom apartment in New York stands at $4,600, with the majority falling between $1,830 and $7,210. Out of the 3,673 one-bedroom apartments currently on the market in New York, 5 are priced below $400, accounting for 0% of the total available one-bedroom units in New York.

The chart above provides a comprehensive overview of the current availability of cheap apartments in New York, NY and the surrounding cities. As of August 2026, there are a total of 34 affordable apartments available in the greater New York metro area. This includes Rahway, Ramsey, Ridgefield Park, Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Roseland, Roselle Park, Hackensack, Rutherford, Secaucus, Hasbrouck Heights, Hawthorne, South Plainfield, Hillsdale, Hoboken, Summit, Jersey City, Tenafly, Kearny, Lincoln Park, Allendale, Waldwick, Atlantic Highlands, Watchung, Bayonne, Madison, West Paterson, Westfield, Boonton, Woodcliff Lake, Wood-Ridge, Butler, Montvale, Caldwell, Carteret, Mountain Lakes, New Providence, Newark, Closter, North Plainfield, Oakland, Old Tappan, East Orange, Passaic, Paterson, Elizabeth, Englewood, Perth Amboy, Fair Haven, Fair Lawn, Plainfield, Fanwood, Florham Park, Fort Lee, Scarsdale, White Plains, Lawrence, Cedarhurst, Nyack, Freeport, Garden City, Yonkers, Glen Cove, Long Beach, Great Neck, Great Neck Plaza, Ardsley, Malverne, Pelham, Mamaroneck, Pelham Manor, Spring Valley, Massapequa Park, Suffern, Harrison, Hastings-on-Hudson, Hempstead, Tuckahoe, Dobbs Ferry, Hillburn, East Hills, Mount Vernon, East Rockaway, East Williston, Bronxville, Village of Irvington, Rockville Centre, New Hyde Park, New Rochelle, Elmsford, Saddle Rock, Sands Point, Westbury, Flower Hill, Larchmont, Montclair, Cedar Grove, Maplewood, Morristown, Woodbridge, Denville, Belleville, Iselin, Lodi, North Bergen, Elmwood Park, Irvington, Union, Levittown, North Bellmore, Edison, Valley Stream, Hicksville, Keansburg, Hanover, Clifton, Cliffwood, Seaford, Fords, East Meadow, Sleepy Hollow, Parsippany, Middlesex, Metuchen, Bergenfield, Pompton Plains, Wayne, Brookville, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island, Edgewater, Bloomfield, Bogota, Weehawken, Harrison, Union City, South Orange, Westwood, Tarrytown, Linden, Teaneck, Verona, Nutley, Matawan, Cranford, Franklin Lakes, Cliffside Park, Woodbridge Township, and Palisades Park and indicates the number of options prospective renters have when searching for budget-friendly housing options in and around New York City. Renters can use this data to make informed decisions about their apartment search, ensuring they find the right affordable rental in this bustling metropolitan area.

City	Cheap Apartments in August	M/M % Change
New York, NY	12	+1.1%
East Orange, NJ	6	+1.41%
Brooklyn, NY	5	+0.77%
Jersey City, NJ	4	+0.91%
Yonkers, NY	2	+1.0%
Elizabeth, NJ	2	+0.67%
Newark, NJ	2	+0.87%
Manhattan, NY	1	+0.83%
Atlantic Highlands, NJ	1	+1.0%
Woodcliff Lake, NJ	1	+1.0%

Available cheap apartments	47
Top amenities	Fitness Center, Dishwasher, Range / Oven, Microwave, Stainless Steel Appliances
Pet friendly	1
Studio	3
1 Bedroom	6
2 Bedroom	5