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Rent

Why I moved to NYC from D.C: After growing up outside the city, I wanted to make it my own

By Kelly Kreth |April 3, 2026 - 9:30AM

Rent

Why I moved to NYC from Chicago: My Midwest life felt stable but I craved ‘energy and urgency’

By Kelly Kreth |March 6, 2026 - 9:30AM

Gaia Trocchia in her studio in Hell's Kitchen

New Construction + Condos

From Hudson Yards to Hell’s Kitchen: I wanted to own a place and stop wasting money on rent

By Kelly Kreth |March 7, 2025 - 9:30AM

Buy

Why I moved to NYC from Houston: After a break up, my parents helped me buy a place of my own

… But when the relationship ended her parents helped her buy a studio in Gramercy Park instead Heres her story as … was essential Editors note Brick Undergrounds series The Newcomers features firstperson accounts about why a renter or buyer decided to take a chance on NYC My parents loved Texas …

By Kelly Kreth |December 20, 2024 - 9:30AM

The Market

Should I stretch my budget for a one bedroom or save with a studio?

By Jennifer White Karp |June 10, 2024 - 12:30PM

The Search

Why I moved to NYC from Illinois: We wanted to downsize and be close to family plus lots of art galleries

By Kelly Kreth |July 14, 2023 - 9:30AM

The Market

What you can buy for $1 million in Greenwich Village

By Nancy A. Ruhling |July 12, 2023 - 9:30AM

It is much pricier on average to rent a NYC studio or a one bedroom than it is to split the rent for an apartment with two bedrooms or more.

The Market

The roommate dilemma: It's much more expensive to rent an apartment in NYC all by yourself now

… If youve sworn off renting an apartment with a roommate you may want to think again New York City rents are at or near record heights in many areasdemand for … you have to ask questions A lot of questions Read The 21 best questions to ask potential roommates to get the perfect …

By Jennifer White Karp |March 3, 2023 - 12:30PM