The Tiniest Rentals in New York City—If ≈300 Sq. Ft. is Just What You Need

Location is key when looking for a new place to call home, and if you don’t want to miss out on anything, New York City is pretty much the ultimate place to go. Thing is, landlords know this and the fortunate ones that have some spare apartments in the Big Apple, usually ask some rents to match all this buzz.

The average rent in Manhattan is currently $4,031 and if you don’t feel like cashing out four grand each month, the only solution left is to settle for less space. So many people are willing to give up square footage in favor of location, that NYC has become the posterchild for living large in small spaces in recent years. Not to mention that apartments are shrinking on a national level, so looking to the future it can’t hurt to get used to a bit more cramped living spaces anyway…

So if you’re willing to sacrifice comfort on the altar of location, made peace with the thought that others will have larger living rooms than your entire home, RentCafe decided to help you find your first tiny apartment, or at least give you an idea about what you can find on the market these days.

1.      115 E 37TH ST. 1R, Murray Hill

Studio, 250 sq. ft., $2,800

2.      936 West End Avenue #F5, Upper West Side

Studio, 275 sq.ft., $1,700

3.      East 5th St 14,  East Village

One-bedroom, 300 sq. ft., $2,700

4.      171 West 73rd  Street, Apt. 3, Columbus Ave. & Amsterdam Ave., Upper West Side

Studio, 300 sq. ft., $1,950

5.      148 West 141st Street, Manhattan, Harlem

One-bedroom, 325 sq. ft., $1,275-$1,350

6.      36 Monroe Place #3B, Brooklyn Heights

Studio, 325 sq. ft., $1,950

7.      509 West 110th Street 3C, Morningside Heights

Studio, 350 sq. ft., $2,300

8.      20 West Street 40F, Financial District

Studio, 368 sq. ft., $2,600

9.      75 Pineapple St. #5B, Brooklyn Heights

Studio, 375 sq. ft., $2,300

10. 84 Horatio Street, Apt. 3A, Greenwich St. & Washington St., West Village

Studio, 375 sq. ft., $2,600