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It’s the first full week of September and everyone’s getting back into the swing of things — and that includes finding new apartment rentals. There are countless great options out there, but we’re spotlighting what you, our StreetEasy users, have made the most popular. Read on for a 2-bedroom with gorgeous moldings in the West Village, a huge Ditmars-Steinway 1-bedroom, and an East Williamsburg 1-bedroom with floors from 1890.

If you’re looking for a Manhattan neighborhood where your dollar can be stretched a little further, check out Morningside Heights. Perched above the Upper West Side, Morningside Heights has a bit of a college town feel thanks to both Columbia University and Barnard College calling the neighborhood home. For about half the borough’s median asking point, you can get a 2-bedroom co-op like 509 W. 122nd St. #3. Our Deal of the Week is a pre-war unit with plenty of vintage charm and modern upgrades.

It’s the first week of September and a long weekend, so it’s a great time to check out the city’s open houses. Here are a few of our favorites: a Greenwich Village 3-bedroom stunner with 26 feet of windows, another 3-bedroom in Crown Heights with 1,233 square feet plus a private roof area, and a classic Turtle Bay 1-bedroom. As always, there’s more for the taking right here on StreetEasy. Price $715,000 Space 1 bed, 1 bath This classic 1-bedroom is set in lovely Brooklyn Heights.

With its low profile and laid-back vibe, Kips Bay easily slips under the radar among Manhattan neighborhoods — but it shouldn’t. Its proximity to Midtown, Gramercy, and Flatiron, paired with lower price points, make it ideal for anyone who wants to be close to the action but not necessarily in the center of it. Kips Bay is also full of real estate gems, from modest prewar apartments to more modern abodes.

If you’re looking to live near Midtown but don’t want to constantly be in the hustle and bustle, consider Kips Bay. This Midtown East enclave feels residential and laid-back while offering easy access to the rest of Manhattan. Plus, its low profile comes with prices a bit lower than borough averages. Our Deal of the Week is 305 E. 24th St. #14K, a Kips Bay studio in a full-service building. While you’re at it, check out StreetEasy’s new Neighborhood Guide to Kips Bay.

Building a thriving business as a real estate agent in New York City doesn’t happen overnight. Instead, top agents like Serene Powers of Serene Powers Real Estate LLC know they’re built one listing at a time. Over the years, Serene has launched her own brokerage and closed over 200 transactions by treating each listing with care and precision, alongside a competitive marketing strategy.

Every week, we share the most popular sale listing of the week in NYC, as selected by you, our StreetEasy users. The most popular sale for August 31, 2026 is a beautiful top-floor Brooklyn Heights 1-bedroom with excellent exposed brick. Location: 282 Henry Street #9, Brooklyn Heights Saves: As of this writing, the most popular sale for August 31, 2026 has been saved by 93 users. Price: $650,000.

Summer is slowly coming to a close and we’re starting to feel the fresh vibes of fall. If securing a new place to live is a top priority for you this autumn, look no further than StreetEasy’s open house roundup, where we publish the latest and greatest in New York City real estate. This week we’re highlighting stylish studios and tremendous 2-bedrooms across both Manhattan and Brooklyn. And if nothing below does it for you, check out thousands more listings available on StreetEasy.

Late summer is one of the busiest times of the year for NYC rentals, and this year is no exception. The week’s most popular rental listings on StreetEasy are a diverse group, including a rent-stabilized(!!) 2-bedroom in Sunset Park, an Art Deco apartment in a historic Cobble Hill building, and a prewar home in Stuyvesant Heights. As usual, you can also find countless other options on StreetEasy.

Even in neighborhoods with plenty of parks, private outdoor space can come at a premium. Who wouldn’t want their own piece of the NYC great outdoors to call their own? But if you’re looking for this amenity, rest assured you can find it at a lower price tag — just take a look at 339 E. 85th St. #1B. Our Deal of the Week is a two-floor, 1-bedroom unit with its own private patio and garden on a tree-lined street in Yorkville. Price $575,000 Space 1 bed, 1 bath Learn more about our Deal of the Week.