- 128 W 120th St #2, New York, NY 10027$2,200/moStudio · 1 bath128 W 120th St #2New York, NY 10027
- 48 W 138th St #5F, New York, NY 10037$2,250/moStudio · 1 bath · 320 sq ft48 W 138th St #5FNew York, NY 10037View units
- 488 Street Nicholass Ave #4C, New York, NY 10030$2,295/mo1 bed · 1 bath488 Street Nicholass Ave #4CNew York, NY 10030
- 2374 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd #4, New York, NY 10030$2,300/moStudio · 1 bath2374 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd #4New York, NY 10030
- 2461 Fredrick Douglas Blvd #2A, New York, NY 10027$2,350/moStudio · 1 bath2461 Fredrick Douglas Blvd #2ANew York, NY 10027
- 2461 Frederick Douglass Blvd #3B, New York, NY 10027$2,350/moStudio · 1 bath2461 Frederick Douglass Blvd #3BNew York, NY 10027
- 53 Saint Nicholas Ave #1E, New York, NY 10026$2,350/moStudio · 1 bath53 Saint Nicholas Ave #1ENew York, NY 10026
- 115 W 136th St #1A, New York, NY 10030$2,395/moStudio · 1 bath115 W 136th St #1ANew York, NY 10030
- 242 W 132nd St #1F, New York, NY 10027$2,400/moStudio · 1 bath242 W 132nd St #1FNew York, NY 10027
- 215-219 W 145th St #2, New York, NY 10039$2,400/mo1 bed · 1 bath215-219 W 145th St #2New York, NY 10039
- 21 W 127th St #C, New York, NY 10027$2,400/moStudio · 1 bath21 W 127th St #CNew York, NY 10027View units
- 260 W 135th St #D, New York, NY 10030$2,420/moStudio · 1 bath260 W 135th St #DNew York, NY 10030View units
- 56 W 125th St #810, New York, NY 10027$2,432/moStudio · 1 bath56 W 125th St #810New York, NY 10027
- 1867 Adam C Powell Blvd #7D, New York, NY 10026$2,450/mo1 bed · 1 bath1867 Adam C Powell Blvd #7DNew York, NY 10026
- 121 W 122nd St #3R, New York, NY 10027$2,450/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 450 sq ft121 W 122nd St #3RNew York, NY 10027View units
- 2235 5th Ave #9H, New York, NY 10037$2,495/mo1 bed · 1 bath2235 5th Ave #9HNew York, NY 10037
- 2649 Frederick Douglas Blvd #3C, New York, NY 10030$2,495/mo1 bed · 1 bath2649 Frederick Douglas Blvd #3CNew York, NY 10030
- 309 W 114th St #5C, New York, NY 10026$2,500/mo1 bed · 1 bath309 W 114th St #5CNew York, NY 10026
- 235 W 146th St #2L, New York, NY 10039$2,500/mo1 bed · 1 bath235 W 146th St #2LNew York, NY 10039
- 100 W 139th St #20A, New York, NY 10030$2,525/mo1 bed · 1 bath100 W 139th St #20ANew York, NY 10030
- 2216 Frederick Douglass Blvd #4A, New York, NY 10026$2,542/moStudio · 1 bath2216 Frederick Douglass Blvd #4ANew York, NY 10026View units
- 239 Lenox Ave #2B, New York, NY 10027$2,550/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 685 sq ft239 Lenox Ave #2BNew York, NY 10027
- 2903 Frederick Douglass Blvd #1A, New York, NY 10039$2,550/moStudio · 1 bath2903 Frederick Douglass Blvd #1ANew York, NY 10039
- 148 W 127th St #3, New York, NY 10027$2,595/moStudio · 1 bath148 W 127th St #3New York, NY 10027
- 72 W 126th St #1A, New York, NY 10027$2,595/moStudio · 1 bath72 W 126th St #1ANew York, NY 10027View units
- 74 W 126th St #2A, New York, NY 10027$2,595/moStudio · 1 bath74 W 126th St #2ANew York, NY 10027View units
- 312 W 133rd St #4A, New York, NY 10030$2,600/mo1 bed · 1 bath312 W 133rd St #4ANew York, NY 10030
- 211 W 122nd St #2, New York, NY 10027$2,600/moStudio · 1 bath · 350 sq ft211 W 122nd St #2New York, NY 10027
- 274 W 115th St #4B, New York, NY 10026$2,600/mo1 bed · 1 bath274 W 115th St #4BNew York, NY 10026
- 278 W 117th St #5B, New York, NY 10026$2,600/mo1 bed · 1 bath278 W 117th St #5BNew York, NY 10026
- 208 W 123rd St #2A, New York, NY 10027$2,600/moStudio · 1 bath208 W 123rd St #2ANew York, NY 10027
- 386 Manhattan Ave #16, New York, NY 10026$2,625/mo1 bed · 1 bath386 Manhattan Ave #16New York, NY 10026
- 2707 Frederick Douglass Blvd #10, New York, NY 10030$2,630/moStudio · 1 bath2707 Frederick Douglass Blvd #10New York, NY 10030
- 160 W 141st St #2A, New York, NY 10030$2,631/mo1 bed · 1 bath160 W 141st St #2ANew York, NY 10030View units
- 303 W 146th St #1F, New York, NY 10039$2,650/moStudio · 1 bath303 W 146th St #1FNew York, NY 10039
- 201 W 120th St #4A, New York, NY 10027$2,650/mo2 beds · 1 bath201 W 120th St #4ANew York, NY 10027
Harlem Snapshot
Frequently asked questions
How many cheaper, more affordable apartments are available in Harlem, NY?
There are 278 cheaper apartment units available for rent.
What does "Cheap" mean for Apartment rentals in Harlem, NY?
Cheap is a relative term to communicate more "affordable" rental and living expenses. Although a property might be found within the "Cheap Apartments" search, does not mean it is a low-quality rental. These more affordable apartments are also relative to the other apartment inventory within Harlem. Some areas will be cheaper than others and based on demand, rent will fluctuate.
How to search for Cheap Apartments in Harlem, NY?
When searching on HotPads for more affordable apartments, use the "Sort:" feature to sort apartments by Lowest Price for Harlem. Additionally, set a max price for your search and select "Save search" to be notified in real-time when "cheaper" apartments come on the market.
What are some additional tips for securing a "cheaper" apartment?
Although a larger multi-tenant building is less likely to negotiate rental terms there are a few things that don't hurt to try, including:
- Offer to sign a longer lease for lowered monthly rent
- Negotiate landscaping or property maintenance for lowered monthly rent
- Ask about becoming an onsite property manager
- Educate yourself regarding the apartment rental market and market rates in Harlem. Knowing this will help you accurately negotiate fair rent.
About Harlem
Area Information
Harlem is an ethnically diverse and culturally rich neighborhood located in Upper Manhattan, an area that also includes the neighborhoods of Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem is not a tourist hot spot like other, more affluent New York City neighborhoods, but it has much to offer in the way of history and culture. One of the best things about renting in Harlem is that it's full of ethnic heritage every few blocks, you'll find a distinct culture that makes Harlem a mini-world in itself.
East Harlem, also known as Spanish Harlem, is one of the centers of Puerto Rican culture in America. Formerly Italian Harlem, it's now a melting pot of Latinos and West African immigrants. To the west, Manhattanville features a new Columbia University campus, while Hamilton Heights offers City College, which boasts Nobel Prize winners among its graduates.
Perhaps the best-known neighborhood in Harlem is Harlem Renaissance, recognized worldwide as a center of African-American culture. From the Apollo Theater to its many churches, the neighborhood is steeped in history. There are several ways to commute from Harlem to jobs in Midtown or in the Financial District. Harlem residents can hop on the No. 2 or No. 3 subway lines, both of which stop at Wall Street, Chambers Street and Fulton Street in the Financial District. En route, the No. 2 and No. 3 lines also stop at 34th Street/Penn Station, making it easy to transfer to subway lines that can carry you to other parts of Manhattan. If you need a direct line to Midtown, the No. 1 subway line (which you can catch farther west in Harlem) stops at Columbus Circle and Penn Station. That line also makes stops in Financial District at Chambers Street and Rector Street before running to the southern tip of Manhattan. At 96th Street, you can transfer from the No. 2 or No. 3 lines to the No. 1 line. From East Harlem, the No. 4 and No. 5 lines carry commuters to 59th Street, Grand Central Station and Union Square before stopping on Wall Street. Renting an apartment in Harlem puts you in the midst of a unique mix of the past and the present. While it has seen some bad times, young professionals and artists have been taking advantage of the low prices to renovate its historic buildings. Today, you'll find its more run-down areas nicely tempered by stately brownstones and beautifully preserved architecture.
Harlem Attractions
- Apollo Theater: The venue that launched the careers of many artists, including Ella Fitzgerald and Michael Jackson, is still recognized as one of America's premier spots to find emerging stars.
- Sylvia's Restaurant: The world-famous home of Southern soul food.
- The Cloisters: A surprising bit of medieval architecture that harkens back to monastic France, The Cloisters includes a branch of the Metropolitan Museum.
- Marcus Garvey (Mount Morris) Park: One of the oldest in Manhattan, this park is surrounded by gorgeous, historic brownstones and features The Acropolis, a lookout from which you can view New York City icons such as the Empire State Building and Yankee Stadium.
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