Where you rent shapes your commute, your budget, and your day-to-day life. Here are neighborhoods we know well across our service area, starting at home in the Bronx. For current prices, see Quick Data and Facts, or ask us what’s available right now.
The Bronx
Williamsbridge
Our home base. A residential neighborhood of 1–3 family houses and small apartment buildings, which means many rentals are units in owner-occupied homes. The 2 and 5 trains run along White Plains Road, and the Williamsbridge Metro-North station gets you to Grand Central.
Pelham Parkway
Named for the tree-lined parkway that runs east to Pelham Bay Park. Lots of prewar elevator buildings with roomy layouts, plus houses on the side streets. Served by the 2 and 5 trains, and close to the Bronx Zoo, Bronx Park, and the Jacobi and Einstein medical campuses.
Morris Park
A quiet, close-knit area known for the restaurants and bakeries on Morris Park Avenue. Mostly 1–2 family homes, so rentals are often apartments in houses. The 5 train and several bus lines serve the area, and it’s popular with people who work at the nearby hospitals.
Manhattan
Washington Heights
Big prewar buildings, hilly streets, and Fort Tryon Park. The A, C, and 1 trains make Midtown an easy ride, and rents are generally lower than in the rest of Manhattan.
Inwood
Manhattan’s northern tip, with the forest trails of Inwood Hill Park. Mostly prewar apartment buildings, served by the A and 1 trains.
Harlem
Historic brownstones, newer rental buildings, and a deep cultural history. Excellent transit: the 2/3, A/B/C/D, and 4/5/6 in East Harlem, plus Metro-North at 125th Street.
Queens
Astoria
Walkable and food-focused, with Astoria Park along the East River. A mix of walk-ups and 2-family houses. The N and W trains run to Manhattan.
Jackson Heights
One of the most diverse neighborhoods anywhere, with a historic district of garden apartment buildings. The 7 and E/F/M/R trains meet at 74th Street–Roosevelt Avenue.
Forest Hills
Leafy and residential, with elevator buildings along Queens Boulevard. The E/F/M/R trains and the Long Island Rail Road make for fast commutes.
Brooklyn
Bay Ridge
A neighborhood feel with a waterfront promenade along Shore Road. Apartment buildings and 1–2 family homes. The R train is the main subway line.
Crown Heights
Brownstone blocks and prewar buildings near the Brooklyn Museum and Botanic Garden. The 2/3/4/5 along Eastern Parkway and the A/C on Fulton Street.
Flatbush and Ditmas Park
Prewar apartment buildings and blocks of large Victorian houses, a short walk from Prospect Park. The B and Q trains serve the area.
Westchester County
Yonkers
Westchester’s largest city, right on the Bronx border. Newer rental buildings near the Hudson River waterfront and older apartment stock across the city. Metro-North and Bee-Line buses connect to NYC.
Mount Vernon
Borders the northeast Bronx. Many rentals are in 2–3 family houses and small buildings. Metro-North’s Harlem and New Haven lines both stop here.
New Rochelle
A growing downtown with new rental buildings, plus waterfront on Long Island Sound. The New Haven Line reaches Grand Central, and Amtrak also stops here.
Tips for comparing neighborhoods
- Visit at rush hour and at night, not just on a Saturday afternoon.
- Time your real commute door to door.
- Check the building for open violations. See Searching for Building Violations.
- Ask whether the unit is rent stabilized. See Rent Controlled vs Rent Stabilized vs Free Market.
- Know the fee rules. In NYC, under the FARE Act, whoever hires the broker pays; if the landlord hired the broker, you don’t pay a broker fee. In Westchester, any fee is disclosed to you in writing upfront. See Broker Fees.
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