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Apartments for rent in New York City: What will $2,700 get you?

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Published on September 26, 2019
Apartments for rent in New York City: What will $2,700 get you?10 Hallets Point | Photo: Zumper

Curious just how far your dollar goes in New York City?

We've rounded up the latest places for rent via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to scoring affordable apartments in New York City if you've got a budget of up to $2,700/month.

Read on for the listings. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.)

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27-20 42nd Road (Long Island City)

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Photo: Zumper

First, listed at $2,603/month, this studio apartment is located at 27-20 42nd Road.

In the unit, you can anticipate a dishwasher, a walk-in closet and a mix of hardwood floors and carpeting. The building boasts garage parking and secured entry. Good news for animal lovers: This rental is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly. There's no leasing fee required for this rental.

Walk Score indicates that the area around this address is extremely walkable, is convenient for biking and boasts excellent transit options.

(Take a look at the complete listing here.)

Lexington Avenue and East 72nd Street (Upper East Side)

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Photo: Zumper

Next, there's this one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment located at Lexington Avenue and East 72nd Street. It's listed for $2,606/month.

When it comes to building amenities, anticipate a swimming pool and on-site laundry. The listing also promises hardwood flooring, air conditioning and a walk-in closet in the apartment. Animals are not permitted. Be prepared for a broker's fee equal to one month's rent.

Per Walk Score ratings, this location is a "walker's paradise," is very bikeable and has excellent transit.

(Check out the complete listing here.)

788 Madison St. (Bedford-Stuyvesant)

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Photo: Zumper

And here's a two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 788 Madison St. that's going for $2,612/month.

You can expect to see stainless steel appliances, a dishwasher and hardwood flooring in the apartment. Pet owners, take heed: This rental is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly. The rental doesn't require a leasing fee.

Per Walk Score ratings, this location has excellent walkability, is bikeable and boasts excellent transit options.

(Check out the complete listing here.)

10 Halletts Point (Astoria)

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Photo: Zumper

Last but not least, here's a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 10 Halletts Point that's going for $2,622/month.

The building features a gym and garage parking. Pet lovers are in luck: The rental is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly. There's no leasing fee required for this rental.

According to Walk Score's assessment, this location is moderately walkable, is convenient for biking and is a haven for transit riders.

(See the full listing here.)

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