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What's the best way to find a cheap apartment ($600-$950/month) in New York City?

I'm wondering if it would be worth it to use a broker or just keep using Craigslist.org. I'd like to get a studio apartment by myself - no roommate. Thanks in advance for your ideas!

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1. Good luck! Most apartments that aren't gross in NYC are well over $1000 a month. (I live in Orange County - an hour north of NYC and studios here start at $800)
2. Umm, good luck trying to find that, no offense! ^_^ Some of the crappiest of crap ass apartments in NYC go for over $800 a month
3. The only thing that i can suggest is that you visit nyc.gov at least once a week. You might be able to find something that way under housing lotteries. They are posting things up frequently. Other than that all you can do is buy the news paper everyday. My friend found her apt through Craigs list but its in Parkchester in the bronx and she pays $850. Good luck!
4. NYC rents are $2,500+. Your only hope is to try and find a rent controlled building/stabilized. You should be looking into Harlem. There are other areas outside NYC where you can find a better deal in your price range. In my opinion living in NYC in your price range is impossible.
5. Come to Staten Island! It is party of NYC and right next to Downtown manhattan. You can take a ferry right into downtown manhattan in about 25 minutes, OR you can take one of our many bridges to where ever you want to go. You can easily find a NICE 1 bedroom within your price range.