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Do you like cozy, light-filled spaces for under $1 million? Well do we have good news for you! This week’s New York City open house roundup is chock-full of remarkable homes across Manhattan and Brooklyn that come with exceedingly reasonable price tags. Scroll down to find your new digs today. Of course, the fun doesn’t stop here — StreetEasy has thousands more available listings for your browsing pleasure.

We’re coming up on a busy season for rentals, when students and new graduates flood the city. Great options are across the city, among them a renovated 1-bedroom with loft space on the Lower East Side, a rent-stabilized 2-bedroom in lovely Prospect Lefferts Gardens, and a pair of 2-bedrooms in Hell’s Kitchen. As always, there are many more to be found right here on StreetEasy.

June 2026 NYC housing market report Key takeaways: NYC sales market NYC’s sales market stayed hot in June, with homes entering contract up 18.6% and new listings up 13.1% from a year ago. Contract volume rose for all price tiers, but the top third of the market outperformed with new contracts up 29.2%. Within the luxury tier, defined as the most expensive 10% of the NYC market, resale condos were the busiest segment with rising inventory and homes entering contract.

If you’re looking to live in the Midtown area and fancy yourself a bit of a foodie, look no further than Hell’s Kitchen. This Midtown West neighborhood boasts tons of restaurants on “Restaurant Row” (West 46th Street between 8th and 9th Avenue), dozens of bars and clubs, and is close to the Theater District and Hudson River waterfront. Plus, you can find some great full-service condos in the neighborhood, like 416 W. 52nd St. #611.

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 July 13 is a dreamy 2-bedroom condo in Park Slope with a fireplace and a semi-private rooftop. Location: 634 11th Street #4, Park Slope Saves: As of this writing, the most popular sale for July 13 has been saved by 85 users. Price: $1,150,000.

The weekend is upon us, and that means it’s open house time. The midsummer options are strong: there’s an Upper West Side 1-bedroom with a gorgeous terrace, a Brooklyn Heights 1-bedroom with incredible custom details, and a great Chelsea 3-bedroom. Check out our favorites below, and check out many more on StreetEasy. Price $1,525,000 Space 2 beds, 1 bath This Brooklyn Heights 2-bedroom sits on the top floor of a beautiful five-unit brick building.

The phrase “touch grass” isn’t just internet snark during a New York summer. In this season, when subway platforms feel swampy and lines outside rooftop bars could qualify for their own NYC zip codes, it’s practically a survival mechanism. New York City’s parks are an antidote, with their sprawling lawns, shady paths, waterfront breezes, and secret gardens.

Lenox Hill is known for its mix of elegance, charm, high-end shopping, and beautiful apartments. Its real estate offers everything from prewar pads to contemporary homes, and even some stately townhouses. While the neighborhood boasts an upscale pedigree, that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of deals to be found. This week, we’re swooning over these five Lenox Hill homes that are all going for less than $800K.

Chelsea being one of the most expensive neighborhoods in New York City, it might not be the place you think of for great apartments in the six-figure range. But there are some great apartments to be found for under $1M, like 319 W. 18th St. #3D. Our Deal of the Week is a 1-bedroom in an Art Deco elevator building in the heart of Chelsea.

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 July 6, 2026 is a condo in Hell’s Kitchen with a fully private garden. Location: 437 West 43rd Street #1G, Hell’s Kitchen Saves: As of this writing, the most popular sale for July 6, 2026 has been saved by 170 users. Price: $1,195,000. Assuming a 30-year mortgage and a minimum down payment of 10% ($119,500), StreetEasy estimates total monthly payments at $10,560.