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The 5 best affordable New York apartments (Week of August 11)

At around $1,000 per person, these NYC abodes are actually worth the money

Written by Tolly Wright
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New York City is a tough place to find an apartment, as everybody and their cousin can tell you. It's hard not to worry about getting enough for the money you're spending—which is why we’re helping you out with a weekly look at what you can get in this town for about $1,000 per person. We even promise not to sneak in any surprise nightmare apartment listings. No one wants to end up in the world’s most depressing apartment—but, then again, not everyone has the cash to get the kind of place Obama could afford to rent if he moves to New York). So take a look at these attractive, spacious places—but do it quickly, because they'll be gone before you know it. Come back next week for more of our top picks from real-estate site Zumper’s inventory. And if you’re still struggling, try our NYC apartments guide.

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E 46 St #2F

E 46 St #2F
E 46 St #2F
Courtesy Zumper/MDRN
Four bedroom in Midtown East for $4,900/month ($1,225 per person)

This might just be the promised land for young professionals. Only blocks away from Grand Central (and approximately a billion offices), this apartment comes with all sorts of dream amenities: new appliances, bedrooms actually big enough to fit queen-size beds, a 24-hour doorman and an in-unit washer and dryer. Are you hearing a heavenly choir singing yet?
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152 Adelphi St #10

152 Adelphi St #10
152 Adelphi St #10
Courtesy Zumper/Ideal Properties
Three bedroom in Fort Greene for $3,595/month ($1,198 per person)

Not only is this a lovely apartment, your mom would friggin’ love it. It has plenty of prewar charm—a brick fireplace, hardwood floors and “unique layouts”—with the modern luxury of a newly updated kitchen and bathroom. Take Mom for a spin around the Fort Greene Flea (a 10-minute walk from your stoop), where she’ll inevitably point out some furniture, artwork and knick-knacks your new abode will need. Plus, she’s practically guaranteed to stop asking you to move back to your hometown!   
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688 Union Street

688 Union Street
688 Union Street
Courtesy Zumper

Four bedroom in Park Slope for $3,799/month ($950 per person)

"Sparkles!" exclaims the description for this apartment—and damned if it isn’t true. Hats off to the person who waxed its bright, shiny floors. We admit the bedrooms look a bit small, but you won’t be spending much time in the beautiful, well-lit rooms (look at all those windows!) anyway, with the vast array of restaurant and nightlife offerings—including Dinosaur Bar-B-Q, Union Hall and Blue Ribbon Brooklyn—just blocks away. There’s also an on-site super—though we don't expect you’ll need him much, since the appliances are all brand-new.
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St. Nicholas Ave and W 114th Street

St. Nicholas Ave and W 114th Street
St. Nicholas Ave and W 114th Street
Courtesy Zumper/Bond
Three bedroom in Central Harlem for $2,995/month ($998 per person)

Located just four blocks north of one of the city’s most beloved public destinations, Central Park, and two blocks from express trains, this Harlem apartment is perfect for both a nature lover and a workaholic. Likewise, the ample cabinet space and updated appliances make it easy to be an at-home chef—or if cooking isn't your forte, you can always explore the historic nabe for amazing restaurants.   
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188 Suffolk Street #3B

188 Suffolk Street #3B
188 Suffolk Street #3B
Courtesy Zumper

Three bedroom on the Lower East Side for $3,695/month ($1,232 per person)

You’ll be sleeping like royalty in this apartment, which has two bedrooms that can each fit a king-size bed and a third that can fit a queen—an amount of bedroom space basically unheard-of in this former-tenement region of the city. The dishwasher in the updated kitchen will come in handy for all the pregame drinks you’ll be serving your friends before you all hit up the amazing nightlife bars, clubs and concert venues right in your 'hood.   
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188 Suffolk Street #3B

188 Suffolk Street #3B
188 Suffolk Street #3B
Courtesy Zumper

Three bedroom on the Lower East Side for $3,695/month ($1,232 per person)

 
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