The 5 best affordable New York apartments (Week of August 11)

New York City is a tough place to find an apartment, as everybody and their cousin can tell you. It's hard not to worry about getting enough for the money you're spending—which is why we’re helping you out with a weekly look at what you can get in this town for about $1,000 per person. We even promise not to sneak in any surprise nightmare apartment listings. No one wants to end up in the world’s most depressing apartment—but, then again, not everyone has the cash to get the kind of place Obama could afford to rent if he moves to New York). So take a look at these attractive, spacious places—but do it quickly, because they'll be gone before you know it. Come back next week for more of our top picks from real-estate site Zumper’s inventory. And if you’re still struggling, try our NYC apartments guide.

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