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Prices and availability in New York were last updated on 22 Sep 2026.
The best apartments in New York are: Brookwood at Oakdale 55+, CenterPointe Apartments & Townhomes, Highview Manor Apartments, Brookwood at Ridge and Walden Pond At East Moriches.
In New York, 46% of the residents are renting compared to 54% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 28% of New York's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 9% are single-family rentals.
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