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Most Affordable Neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with the lowest median 1-bedroom rent in NYC.

1

Howard Beach

Queens · 6,913 buildings

$1,200/mo

Median 1BR

2

Allerton

Bronx · 4,116 buildings

$1,200/mo

Median 1BR

3

St. Albans

Queens · 16,643 buildings

$1,250/mo

Median 1BR

4

Rosedale

Queens · 8,811 buildings

$1,500/mo

Median 1BR

5

New Springville

Staten Island · 5,328 buildings

$1,600/mo

Median 1BR

6

Midland Beach

Staten Island · 2,658 buildings

$1,600/mo

Median 1BR

7

Mill Basin

Brooklyn · 3,410 buildings

$1,600/mo

Median 1BR

8

Fordham

Bronx · 2,355 buildings

$1,750/mo

Median 1BR

9

Norwood

Bronx · 1,701 buildings

$1,750/mo

Median 1BR

10

Eltingville

Staten Island · 4,231 buildings

$1,775/mo

Median 1BR

11

Todt Hill

Staten Island · 3,028 buildings

$1,800/mo

Median 1BR

12

Springfield Gardens

Queens · 9,443 buildings

$1,800/mo

Median 1BR

13

Morris Park

Bronx · 4,856 buildings

$1,800/mo

Median 1BR

14

Soundview

Bronx · 2,311 buildings

$1,844/mo

Median 1BR

15

Graniteville

Staten Island · 4,188 buildings

$1,850/mo

Median 1BR

16

Rockaway Beach

Queens · 1,077 buildings

$1,850/mo

Median 1BR

17

Baychester

Bronx · 3,146 buildings

$1,875/mo

Median 1BR

18

Bath Beach

Brooklyn · 5,273 buildings

$1,875/mo

Median 1BR

19

Randall Manor

Staten Island · 4,324 buildings

$1,900/mo

Median 1BR

20

Richmondtown

Staten Island · 2,251 buildings

$1,900/mo

Median 1BR

21

Edgemere

Queens · 896 buildings

$1,950/mo

Median 1BR

22

Queens Village

Queens · 19,818 buildings

$1,950/mo

Median 1BR

23

Westerleigh

Staten Island · 3,915 buildings

$1,950/mo

Median 1BR

24

Longwood

Bronx · 3,534 buildings

$1,975/mo

Median 1BR

25

Pelham Bay

Bronx · 2,207 buildings

$1,999/mo

Median 1BR

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