Searching for a cheap NYC rental? Here are some tips.

1) Look for residences with rent controls
2) (Re)negotiate a few days after moving in
3) Get an extra bedroom (and rent it out!) 
4) Obtain a guarantor.
5) In order to make a good impression, meet in person.
6) Commit for a number of years
7) Pay manual labor in exchange for low rent. 
8) Hire a agent to look for you.

Here are the city’s most affordable neighborhoods for renters.

Brooklyn

• Midwood
• Sunset Park
• Kensington
• East Flatbush
• Greenwood Heights
• Canarsie
• ENY
• Brownsville

Manhattan:

Washington Heights
Between the Hudson and Harlem Rivers, in Upper Manhattan, is the bustling neighborhood of Washington Heights. A studio apartment in this area can be rented from $1,800 or for as much as $2,567 for a three-bedroom unit. Washington Heights is an excellent option to take into account because it is frequently regarded as one of Manhattan’s last cheap neighborhoods.

There are a number of well-known villages and neighborhoods, including Harlem, just south of Upper Manhattan. Despite being adjacent to Washington Heights, Harlem has higher rental rates, with an average of $2,200. This is most likely because to its location near Manhattan, as well as its valued cultural diversity and jazz-filled heritage.

Inwood
The Hudson River, the Spuyten Duyvil Creek, and the Harlem River surround Inwood, which is the northernmost part of Upper Manhattan. Strangely enough, this immaculate neighborhood’s blend of a bustling city and expansive nature is what makes it so special. You don’t think of forest trails, tennis courts, multipurpose fields, and picturesque river walks when you envision NYC very often, but if you live in Inwood, you’ll have access to all of those things thanks to a hidden gem that I (and everyone else in existence) like to call Inwood Hill Park. Inwood is one of the most distinctive neighborhoods in New York City thanks to its steep, historic park space.

You ask, what else is special? Have you looked at the renting prices in this gorgeously diverse neighborhood? A studio to a three-bedroom apartment will cost, on average, between $1,5 and $2,800 per month. Can you say goodbye to the soaring Manhattan rents and welcome to a residential riverfront oasis? I am confident in my ability. Inwood Park is able to leverage a lower cost of rent while preserving a safe, family-friendly atmosphere for its residents at a far more affordable price than instance, Manhattan’s Upper East Side (every Gossip Girl lover’s dream house) from $3,800.

The information contained in this article is for educational purposes only and does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal or financial advice. Readers are encouraged to seek professional financial or legal advice as they may deem it necessary. Before handling money to anyone, always thoroughly check them out, especially if they are asking for any monies up front.

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