Whats the average rent for a one bedroom apartment in Upper Manhattan, Brooklyn or Queens? (New York: section 8)

[Vasquez 202]

I've been getting broad price ranges on my research.
To be more specific I'm looking into the Bushwick, Crown Heights, Clinton Hill and Bed-Stuy sections of BK, Jamaica and Far Rocks Queens, and Washington Heights in Manhattan.

I'm currently living in DC, as I have been all of my life and while the COL down hear is high as a damn kite, I know its even worse up there. Based on my visits to NYC these are the neighborhoods I like best. So if anyone on here give some insight then good lookin out. Also is it normal for apartments up there to include utilities in the rent or does it depend on the owner/management like down here?

[UpsonDowns]

I don't know the average rent in Washington Heights, but in my building one-bedrooms go for about $1525. These are rent-stabilized units and the legal rents are much higher so it's probably a good middle price for the "nice" part of Washington Heights. (We're north of the GWB and west of Ft Washington and our ll will let apts sit for months rather than lower the rent).

You'll pay less south of of the bridge and east of Broadway, but I don't know exactly how much less. There wasn't recent talk on our parenting board about 2 bedrooms south of the bridge for $1600.

[Cida]

How hard have you research to try to find the answers to your questions?

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[citylove101]

Upper Manhattan--a good apartment in the the nicer parts of Central Harlem, Washington Heights, or Inwood will run you $1500-$2000 I'd guess. You can certainly find one bedrooms for less, but they'll likely be in part of these neighborhoods you might not like, with a lower QOL. ON the other hand you might just luck out and find something decent for slightly under that.

[Miss J 74]

The areas in Brooklyn will vary on a block by block basis, as all of those areas are being gentrified for the most part. If you don't mind being in on a "shady" block that is still questionable, you can possibly find a 1 BR for about $1200. Otherwise, plan to spend more than that.

Jamaica and Far Rockaway will be cheaper, you can find 1 BRs starting around $900 in these areas, but be prepared for a long commute if you work in Manhattan. Far Rockaway will be the biggest pain, as it will easily take an hour and a half to Manhattan, and your only options will be the A train, unless you want to pay more and take the LIRR. (However if you can find a job at JFK or on Long Island, this won't be so bad)

I would say find out where you will be working, and start from there. If you don't mind an hour or more commute, Queens would work. You can also check into some parts of New Jersey as well, like Jersey City or Hoboken.

As for utilities being included, you will see this a lot with Studios or basement apartments, but not so much outside of that. Most will include heat and hot water, but that's it.

[Kefir King]

The question really has no meaning because you have MARKET rents, CONTROLLED rents, AFFORDABLE rents, NYCHA rents and probably several more.

It's like saying, how much does a steak cost.

[Vasquez 202]

Thanks for all of the help.

[Vasquez 202]

Originally Posted by Kefir King

The question really has no meaning because you have MARKET rents, CONTROLLED rents, AFFORDABLE rents, NYCHA rents and probably several more.

It's like saying, how much does a steak cost.

True but see down here one can't rely on housing authority rents because:

A. The waiting list in D.C. for section 8 is over 10,000 long

B. Most of the housing projects are so crime ridden that I'd rather be homeless and live in a shelter. I grew up in one and I will never go back....


As far as controlled rents can you school on that right quick?