Rooms for Rent in NYC under $500
Below browse listings for rooms for rent in New York City that are $500 per month and under. Rooms under $500 per month are very cheap for New York City, so be cautious of scams. Approach the listings below with caution.
- If it's 'too good to be true,' it likely is.
- Perform proper checks - including visiting the room in person - before providing any rent money.
- If the lister will only communicate with you via one method, consider it a scam.
- If the lister directs you to another website to sign up, it's a scam.
Some of the listings below may be incorrectly quoting weekly prices (instead of monthly) so please read the room rental ads diligently.
Don't forget to also search Roomster and Homestay for even more listings!
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