Student Housing in NYC: Student Apartments in New York

Looking for student housing in NYC? Students at NYU, Columbia, The New School, Fordham and the CUNY campuses rent everything from shared walk-ups in Morningside Heights and Harlem to student apartments in Astoria, Long Island City and Crown Heights, a short subway ride from class. Student housing in Manhattan costs the most; sharing a two- or three-bedroom in Brooklyn or Queens usually brings each person's rent down the most.

Snestico shows today's student apartments in New York City from Realtor.com and Redfin, not a fixed list of residences: median rent by size, the subway commute to your campus from every home, and a fair-price check on each listing. Filter by budget, bedrooms, pets, laundry and move-in date, then open any home for every photo, nearby schools and what it costs split with roommates.

Coming for a summer internship or a single semester? Look for furnished rooms and sublets with flexible leases, set your office or campus as the commute, and match with a compatible roommate by schedule, cleanliness and budget before you sign.

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Student Housing in New York City

Student housing in Manhattan

NYU students look in Greenwich Village, the East Village and the Lower East Side, within walking distance of Washington Square. Columbia and Barnard students rent in Morningside Heights, Harlem and Washington Heights along the 1 train, while Fordham Lincoln Center students look on the Upper West Side and FIT and Parsons students in Chelsea and the Flatiron district.

Manhattan rents are the highest in the city, so most students share: a two- or three-bedroom split between roommates usually costs each person far less than a studio on the same block.

Student apartments in Brooklyn and Queens

Bushwick, Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights in Brooklyn and Astoria, Long Island City and Sunnyside in Queens are popular with students who trade a longer ride for lower rent. Pick an apartment near a line that runs straight to campus, such as the L to Union Square or the N and W to Midtown, and set your campus as the commute to compare the real trip from each home.

Dorms, student residences or an off-campus apartment?

University dorms are the simplest first year but fill early and rarely run through the summer. Private student residences rent furnished rooms by the semester with utilities included. An off-campus apartment usually costs less per person when shared, but New York landlords often ask for income of about 40 times the monthly rent or a guarantor, so line up a guarantor or a guarantor service before you apply.

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Where Students Live in New York City

Cultural hub, improved transit

Diverse, great food, easy commute

Trendy, young professionals

Modern buildings, waterfront

Universities Near New York City

New York University (NYU)

Approximately 0.5 miles away

Columbia University

Approximately 3 miles away

Parsons School of Design

Approximately 1 mile away

The New School

Approximately 1.2 miles away

Fordham University

Approximately 4 miles away

CUNY - City College

Approximately 5 miles away

Student Tip: Use Snestico's proximity filter to find housing within walking or biking distance to your campus. Our AI considers commute times and public transit routes.

Housing Options in New York City

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Why Use Snestico in New York City

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• Astoria
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• Close to top universities including NYU, Columbia, and more
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Common questions

Where do students live in New York?

Near their campus or along a direct subway line: Morningside Heights for Columbia, Greenwich Village and the East Village for NYU, and Brooklyn neighborhoods such as Bushwick or Crown Heights for lower rents with a longer commute.

Do I have to pay a broker fee in NYC?

Under the FARE Act, in effect since June 2025, the party who hires the broker pays the fee, which is usually the landlord. Read the listing and lease carefully before paying anything.

How can I lower my rent in New York?

Share a larger apartment with roommates, look further out along the subway, and set your campus as your commute to compare the real trip from each home.

Is there summer or intern housing in NYC?

Yes. Many students and interns sublet furnished rooms for the summer. Filter by move-in date and lease length, and check the commute to your office or campus before you book.

How much does student housing in NYC cost?

It depends on the borough and the size. Snestico shows today's median rent for studios to three-bedrooms from live listings; sharing a larger apartment is usually the cheapest option per person.