2-bedroom apartments for rent near colleges in Manhattan

This page covers 52 2-bedroom apartments for rent near colleges in Manhattan. It is useful if you want more space, are sharing with a roommate, or need a separate room for work or study.

It is the middle asking rent in this scope, so about half of the available 2-bedroom apartments for rent are above it and half are below it. Use it as a budgeting reference, not a final total cost.

Start with the asking rent, then add broker fee, security deposit, utilities, and any move-in charges. For 2-bedroom apartments, the number of bedrooms, unit count, and rent level can strongly affect whether the place works for two renters or a larger household.

Ask about the lease term, guarantor rules, income requirements, roommate policy, and whether the unit is rent-stabilized. Also confirm if the building has elevator access, laundry, and any move-in fees that are not included in the rent.

Openigloo lets you compare renter reviews and building-level signals alongside the apartment search, so you can screen for recurring maintenance or management issues before you tour or apply.

Current trending Manhattan neighborhoods in this scope include Hell's Kitchen, Stuyvesant Town/PCV, East Village, Kips Bay, and Yorkville.