Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a weekly column that explores what one can rent for a set dollar amount in various NYC neighborhoods. Is one man’s studio another man’s townhouse? Let’s find out! Today, we’re looking at apartments renting around $3,000/month.
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11519217/Screen_Shot_2018_06_11_at_5.39.54_PM.png)
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11519225/Screen_Shot_2018_06_11_at_5.37.22_PM.png)
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11519227/Screen_Shot_2018_06_11_at_5.37.31_PM.png)
↑ While this Midtown East studio is only about 400 square feet, it has a few nice finishing touches like large windows, hardwood floors, and beamed ceilings. There’s the option to have the apartment delivered furnished or unfurnished for the same price, which is $3,000/month.
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11519345/Screen_Shot_2018_06_11_at_6.08.44_PM.png)
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11519341/Screen_Shot_2018_06_11_at_6.07.11_PM.png)
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11519343/Screen_Shot_2018_06_11_at_6.07.31_PM.png)
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11519347/Screen_Shot_2018_06_11_at_6.07.53_PM.png)
↑ In Williamsburg, you can rent this one and a half bedroom apartment for an even $3,000/month. (Alas, the cute dog in the photos is not included.) The space includes a sizable open kitchen, high ceilings, plenty of natural light, and a small terrace outside of the living room.
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11519723/205_East_29th_Street.jpg)
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11519725/205_East_29th_Street_living.jpg)
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11519727/205_East_29th_Street_bed.jpg)
↑ Rent this one-bedroom in Kips Bay, situated on the fourth floor of a townhouse on East 29th Street, for $3,075/month. The apartment spans the entire floor and comes with exposed brick walls, a decorative fireplace, a windowed kitchen, and two skylights. The 6 line’s 28th Street station is a five-minute walk away.
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11519981/Screen_Shot_2018_06_11_at_8.25.49_PM.png)
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11519979/Screen_Shot_2018_06_11_at_8.25.57_PM.png)
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11519983/Screen_Shot_2018_06_11_at_8.26.08_PM.png)
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11519985/Screen_Shot_2018_06_11_at_8.26.27_PM.png)
↑ Head to Sunset Park, where an 880-square-foot apartment with three bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms is going for $2,975/month. The layout is fairly simple; the place comes with a windowed galley kitchen with modern appliances, a decent-sized living room, and modest-sized bedrooms. There is the option to rent the unit furnished or unfurnished.
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11520179/6032_Catalpa_Avenue__1B_room.jpg)
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11520183/6032_Catalpa_Avenue__1B.jpg)
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11520181/6032_Catalpa_Avenue__1B_living.jpg)
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11520177/6032_Catalpa_Avenue__1B_.jpg)
↑ After receiving a gut renovation, this three-bedroom in Ridgewood is asking $3,000. The spacious apartment offers hardwood floors throughout, brand new kitchen cabinets and appliances, plenty of windows, and access to a private backyard.
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11520213/516_West_143rd_Street__3C.jpg)
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11520211/516_West_143rd_Street__3C_kitchen.jpg)
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11520209/516_West_143rd_Street__3C_room.jpg)
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11520207/516_West_143rd_Street__3C_bath.jpg)
↑ If you’re looking for maximum space, there’s this four-bedroom in Hamilton Heights that’s renting for $2,975/month. Per the listing, there are two king-sized bedrooms and two full-sized rooms, along with a windowed kitchen with a dishwasher, and a small windowed bathroom. The 1 line’s 145th Street station is a five-minute walk away.
Poll
Which NYC apartment would you rent for around $3,000?
This poll is closed
-
12%
Midtown East
-
18%
Williamsburg
-
35%
Kips Bay
-
12%
Sunset Park
-
13%
Ridgewood
-
7%
Hamilton Heights
Loading comments...