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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Upper East Side

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  1. 92nd Street Y - 1395 Lexington Ave
    STUDIO
    $1,600
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,600 - $4,100
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,600 - $4,100

    1395 Lexington Ave

    1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128
    (201) 453-4920
  21. Building Photo - 521 E 81st St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,800

    521 E 81st St Unit 3C

    521 E 81st St, New York, NY 10028
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  22. Building Photo - 1567 2nd Ave
    STUDIO
    $2,850+
    1 BED
    $3,850+
    2 BEDS
    $4,600+
    3 BEDS
    $5,900+

    1567 2nd Ave

    1567 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10028
  25. Building Photo - 152 E 84th St
    STUDIO
    $3,000+
    1 BED
    $3,900+
    2 BEDS
    $6,200+

    152 E 84th St

    152 E 84th St, New York, NY 10028
  30. Building Photo - 308 E 84th St
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $3,150+
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $3,800+
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $4,500+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,150 - $4,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,150 - $4,500

    308 E 84th St

    308 E 84th St, New York, NY 10028
  32. Building Photo - 167 E 71st St
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $3,165+
    3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $5,354+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,165 - $5,354
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,165 - $5,354

    167 E 71st St

    167 E 71st St, New York, NY 10021
  35. Building Photo - 156 E 83rd St
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $3,200+
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $4,100+
    3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $5,400+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,200 - $5,400
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,200 - $5,400

    156 E 83rd St

    156 E 83rd St, New York, NY 10028
  39. Building Photo - 115 E 81st St
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $3,250
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,250
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,250

    115 E 81st St Unit 2C

    115 E 81st St, New York, NY 10028
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Cheap Apartments in Upper East Side Neighborhood in New York, NY

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Affordability doens't have to equal sacrifice. While it’s important to be flexible, you might not have to give up as much as you think. You can find a cheap apartment for rent, complete with must-have amenities such as paid utilities and an in-unit washer and dryer. Click on any of these properties to see photos and floor plans, read reviews, check out the rent calculator, and learn more about the neighborhood with information on nearby parks, shopping malls, and transit stops. With 479 cheap apartments available in Upper East Side, Apartment Finder is the place to find your next rental.

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