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Sublets Near Midtown Manhattan
Sublet Buddy has 3 places within about two miles of Midtown right now, from $2,250 to $3,300 a month.
Manhattan · New York
Summer
Private Room in Hell’s Kitchen
About 15 min walk to Midtown
$2,250 / month
≈ 3 months · $6,732 total
Manhattan · New York
Spring Semester
Private Room in Murray Hill
About 15 min by transit to Midtown
$3,300 / month
≈ 4.9 months · $16,274 total
Manhattan · New York
Spring Semester
Private Room in East Village
About 20 min by transit to Midtown
$2,650 / month
≈ 4 months · $10,629 total
What Counts as Near
Midtown is the office district around Bryant Park, Grand Central and Times Square. This page shows places within about two miles of its center, which takes in Hell’s Kitchen, Murray Hill, Kips Bay, Chelsea, the Flatiron area and the lower parts of the Upper East and Upper West Sides, plus Long Island City across the river, which is one or two subway stops away.
Reading the Commute Line
Each listing shows “about N minutes” to Midtown. That number comes from the straight-line distance between the listing’s approximate map point and Midtown, adjusted for city streets. It is an estimate, not a route. Use it to narrow the list, then check a transit app from the neighborhood.
Price and Distance
Rents fall as you move away from the center. A room a few stops out in Queens or upper Manhattan often costs less than one within walking distance. Decide what a shorter trip is worth to you and compare totals for your dates, not just monthly prices.
Have a place sitting empty for these months?
An empty room is rent paid for nothing. At $2,650 a month, three months away is $7,950. Listing takes a few minutes, you choose the dates and the price, and listers pay a Concierge Fee of 10% of each rent payment (8.5% with a creator code). Get your landlord’s written approval before you sublet.
Questions
Which neighborhoods are close to Midtown?
Hell’s Kitchen, Murray Hill, Kips Bay and Chelsea are the nearest. Long Island City in Queens is one or two subway stops away.
What is the shortest stay?
Thirty days. Every listing on Sublet Buddy is a sublet of 30 days or longer.
What do renters pay besides rent?
Renters pay no fee to Sublet Buddy and there are no security deposits. $5 secures an agreed deal and is credited to your first rent payment. Rent is charged every 30 days from move-in and prorated by the night.
Related
General information, not legal advice. Get your landlord’s written approval before you sublet.