Apartments for rent near colleges in East Village, Manhattan

This page shows 168+ apartments for rent near colleges in East Village, Manhattan, with a median rent of $6,019. It is meant to help you compare options close to campus without starting from scratch.

The median rent of $6,019 gives a rough middle point for the current inventory, but your actual budget may need to go higher or lower depending on bedrooms, building quality, and fees.

Confirm the broker fee, security deposit, move-in charges, utilities, and lease length. These costs can change the real monthly and upfront total even when the asking rent looks manageable.

Yes. East Village is already one of the more active nearby rental areas, and other neighborhoods in the same broader search area include Hell's Kitchen, Stuyvesant Town/PCV, Kips Bay, and Yorkville. Compare commute time, rent, and building conditions before deciding.

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Location within the neighborhood, unit size, building age, amenities, and lease terms all matter. Apartments closer to transit or with more features often cost more, and smaller units may still have high rents if demand is strong.