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There's an older thread on this very same topic, but since the person who originally started it was found out to be a PHONY, I see no problem with starting a fresh thread.
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For an apartment share, the best thing to do is go on craigslist.org. If you're going to be affiliated or if you have a friend who is a Columbia or NYU student, have them look at the off-campus housing registries for their universities--there are almost always people looking for a young female roommate.
If you're looking to sign a lease on an apartment, you should be prepared. July-September are the hardest times to look for apartments, and as a result prices can be higher than they are at other times of year. If you can do an apartment share or find a sublet until October, then things might be a little easier for you.
Depending on the neighborhood and borough, rents on a 2-bedroom can be anywhere from $1100 right on up to $3000 a month or more. The most affordable neighborhoods include Inwood, Morningside Heights, and Washington Heights (in Manhattan), Brooklyn with the exception of parts of Park Slope and Brooklyn Heights (although there are deals to be had there as well), and most parts of Queens and the Bronx. There are rent deals for persons with incomes below a certain level, but the waiting lists are very long for those.
If you're moving here without a job, you may need a cosigner on your lease whose annual income is at least 75 times your monthly rent. Depending on the broker or rental agent, that cosigner may have to be a resident of New York State, New Jersey, or Connecticut.
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