Quick Stats
Undergrads in Off Campus Housing
83 %
Best Time to Look for a Place
All year long—the NYC real estate market is busy all year.
Average Rents
- Studio - $1,300.00
- 1 BR - $1,500.00
- 2 BR - $2,000.00
Popular Areas
- Brooklyn
- Chelsea
- Greenwich Village
- New Jersey
College Prowler Take
Finding an apartment in any city can be a difficult task, but in New York City, it can be near impossible. Thousands of people move to the city every year, creating a huge demand for living space and driving apartment prices sky high. What New Yorkers call an amazing deal would shock most out-of-towners when it comes to size and price. And with hundreds of apartments for rent each day in an extremely competitive market, it’s become an issue of survival of the fittest.
Most students at FIT cut housing costs by living with one or more roommates; not only is it cost efficient in the way of rent, but splitting the cost of other expenses such as food, cable, Internet, and electric is always a way to save. No matter what area you decide to live in, be prepared for a small living space. What is considered a spacious and luxurious apartment in New York is a considered a closet in other cities.
Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
Anonymous says:  |
Be careful when apartment hunting...
Be careful when apartment hunting in New York City. There are a lot of crappy places that you will be shown, so keep looking until you are completely satisfied. Make sure you have ample time to look. Finding your dream apartment is not going to happen overnight. |
Anonymous says: |
Your best bet to living in New...
Your best bet to living in New York City is to have at least one roommate, if not two or three. The rent will be a lot cheaper, and you can get a nicer place. |
Anonymous says: |
Commuting to FIT from an...
Commuting to FIT from an off-campus apartment is not hard. The New York City subway and bus system operates in all five boroughs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and it’s an inexpensive way to get to and from school. The PATH trains to New Jersey and New Jersey Transit also operate 24/7. |
Anonymous says: |
Most students don’t have a choice...
Most students don’t have a choice but to live off campus. Even though it can be pricey, it is worth it. |
Anonymous says: |
Off-campus housing requires...
Off-campus housing requires finding your own apartment, which isn’t always easy or cheap. FIT does provide students with a list of some off-campus housing options. |
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