New York apartments 2012

Rents are up and competition’s fierce in NYC. But don’t despair: We’ve got advice from New Yorkers who found great deals, tips from realty experts, new online services and the lowdown on what you can afford, even in Manhattan. Your perfect pad is waiting—go get it, tiger! Edited by Jonathan Shannon

By Time Out editors Tue Apr 24 2012

Photograph: Caroline Voagen Nelson

East Village apartments
The 'hood where rooftop pools and squatting coexist.
Williamsburg / Greenpoint apartments
Check out the differences between Williamsburg and Greenpoint living.
Harlem apartments
Good deals and luxe condos abound in this neighborhood.
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, apartments
Peep the spacious digs three sets of New Yorkers found in this area.
Astoria, Queens, apartments
Leave Manhattan prices behind in this conveniently-located nabe.
Infograph: Manhattan rents
Use this graph of average rents in March to scope out which neighborhoods you can afford to live in.
Apartment-hunting tips
Brokers, real-estate reporters and more experts on the rental market offer advice.
Apartment-rental websites and apps
Search smart with these apartment-finding apps, search tools and newsletters.
Roommate finders: Websites and meet-ups in NYC
Resources beyond Craigslist to rent a room.
Dealing with roommates
How to resolve three common space-sharing problems.
Sticky-note confessions: Roommate horror stories
"You're a bad mother to the hamster!"