1-bedroom apartments in top rated buildings for rent near transit in NYC

This page includes 420+ 1-bedroom apartments for rent in NYC that are near transit and in top rated buildings. It is meant to help you compare commute access and building quality at the same time.

It refers to buildings with strong review scores on Openigloo. It is a renter review signal, not a guarantee about a specific unit, landlord response time, or move-in experience.

The median rent is $5,459, which gives you a quick sense of the current price level for this scope. Your actual monthly cost can be higher once you add broker fees, deposits, utilities, and any required move-in charges.

Check the exact walk time to the station, which subway lines serve it, whether the route feels safe at night, and whether the apartment’s location really matches your commute needs.

A 1-bedroom usually costs more than a studio or smaller unit, so the $5,459 median rent is a useful starting point for setting your ceiling. Compare that to your monthly budget after rent, utilities, and upfront move-in costs.

Yes. A well-reviewed building can still charge application fees, broker fees, deposits, or have lease rules that affect move-in costs and flexibility. Always read the unit-specific terms.

The latest trending neighborhoods in this scope are Hell's Kitchen with 388+ apartments for rent, Downtown Brooklyn with 312+ apartments for rent, Flatbush with 289+ apartments for rent, Stuyvesant Town/PCV with 268+ apartments for rent, and East Village with 225+ apartments for rent.