UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) – Thanks to the affordable housing lottery, you can rent on the Upper East Side for under $1,000 per month.
Some 27 affordable units are available at a property on Third Avenue and 61st Street. There are 11 studio apartments available for $960 per month for renters making up to $43,480 per year.
The units on the affordable housing lottery also include one- and two-bedrooms costing between $1,601 and $4,347 per month.
Amenities include in-unit washers, driers and dishwashers, and a gym and rooftop terrace in the building.
Interested renters will need to apply on NYC Housing Connect by May 16. Some 20% of the affordable units will be reserved for locals and another 5% for city employees. Other units will be reserved for people with mobility, vision and hearing issues.
Here’s a full list of affordable housing units available:
- 11 studios renting for $960 per month
- One studio renting for $1,503 per month
- Nine one-bedrooms renting for $1,601 per month
- One two-bedroom renting for $1,901 per month
- Two one-bedrooms renting for $3,640 per month
- Three two-bedrooms renting for $4,347 per month
Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here.
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