Lucy Cohen Blatter

This $2,100 two-bedroom apartment—which the listing claims has a second bathroom, though we can't seem to locate one—is a far cry from the brand new shiny condo-style rentals you'll find in Queens neighborhoods like Long Island City and Hunters Point. But the price is, too. Plus, it has an extra room that can be used as an office (meaning it doesn't have a window).

New York City apartments aren't exactly swimming in storage. But renting a place to stash your extras doesn't come cheap, and the idea of adding monthly costs to your rent may seem less-than-ideal. Good news, though: For $50 a month, you can find self-storage options that aren't just usable, but will do the job nicely.

This $245,000 Kensington studio co-op screams starter apartment to us, and a pretty good one at that. The bathroom has been recently renovated, and the separate kitchen is well-sized, with a decent amount of cabinet space. Plus, we're loving the built-in desk by the window (see photo above), which seems like a lovely place to actually get work done. 

If you're just moving to New York, you're probably shocked at just how bonkers our real estate market is. ("They want me to live in that? For how much?") But even  those of us who've been living in the city for decades are sometimes taken aback by what's out there. 

Tudor City apartments have a reputation for being on the small side, and this $1,825 studio at 25 Tudor City Place certainly is.