What are the safest & cheapest areas to rent in NYC?

[LadyR1990]

Cardboard box under the GWB.

[riaelise]

Originally Posted by Whymeagain1

Texas is less expensive and warmer.

Depends on where in Texas these days. His $6000 isn't going to take him far in the Austin area... Austin is probably only 20-25% less expensive than CA and NYC these days.

He'd probably find some place in Houston, SA, or Dallas..but only for a short period of time before the money would run out there as well.

[mrmondaynight]

Originally Posted by Henna

I would say cheap is $1000-$1100 for a studio, and $1100-$1400 for a one bedroom.

1400 for a 1 bedroom is cheap?

[Henna]

Originally Posted by mrmondaynight

1400 for a 1 bedroom is cheap?

You have to follow the thread. OP asks for cheap rentals. Another poster refers him to areas like Glendale, Ridgewood and Maspeth and says there are cheap rentals there. Then comes the question about what cheap means in response to that specific post about those neighborhoods

So I answered what I believe the price ranges are in those neighborhoods that were referred to as cheap.

If you want to say what you think a cheap apartment is ($$ amount) and in which neighborhoods in NY you can find those prices, then go for it. No one's stopping you.

[Rare727]

Where in NJ do you live? Unless you're far south or west, why not stay home for a bit, get a job in the city, commute for a while and save up more, and then move when you have a steady income?

You could also look into shares (renting a single room in an apartment with roommates), but even then, I would suggest having a steady income first.

[vision33r]

Jersey City commute to NYC is actually quicker than many boros in NYC and cheaper. You could find $900-1200 Studio or 1BR rents in JC, NJ.

[Kefir King]

Safest? Fifth Avenue or Park Avenue between 59th and 96th.
Cheapest? Jamaica, East New York, Far Rockaway, Mott Haven...cheapest cheapest in NYCHA.


Cheapest and Safest? No such thing.

[mathjak107]

cheapest and safest are like pretty ugly,jumbo shrimp and happily married.

[silverbullnyc]

Cheap and safe don't always go together. Living where you can afford should be the better question.