Moving to NYC after college? Here's how to find a rental apartment

… Rents continue to  hit new records  concessions like free months are rare and applications from multiple hopeful renters and even bidding … hunters will see a major upfront cost removed if the broker fee law goes into effect as expected this summer making …

By Evelyn Battaglia |March 30, 2026 - 11:30AM
From Washington Heights to Morningside Heights: I wanted a place that fit me better

… and the Three Bears Naama Davidovics moved three times in New York City to find a place that suited her best even … or preferably in the unit We came across a few small apartments that made us consider going over budget by $500 … but its now only about 1520 minutes Im very well located near buses and subways so its very convenient  I love that …

By Kelly Kreth |December 5, 2025 - 9:30AM
11 best websites for finding your ideal roommate in NYC

… can rely on to share the rent When it comes to living in New York City nothing is cheapand these days rents continue … service to do the screening for you one out of three fails on my own scorecardthe takeaways are the same … Apartment listings are free while apartment hunters must sign up for a subscription thats designed to protect …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 2, 2025 - 11:30AM
Why I moved to NYC from Long Island: After living with mean roommates, I wanted to own a place of my own

… and a decent school district My parent bought their house when they got married in their 20s It is a … it LIC was a bit out of my price range so I looked at nearby Sunnyside and Astoria and liked Sunnyside more At first I … 10 apartments and I liked a onebedroom coop in Sunnyside listed for $485000a newly renovated sponsor unit I put in an …

By Kelly Kreth |August 8, 2025 - 9:30AM