Faye Chou

Sick and Tired of Always Visiting Central Park? Best Hidden Parks in New York City

Living in an urban city comes with a lot of perks. People from all over the world dream to live in Manhattan, desperate to embrace themselves in the utter magic it could potentially offer. Although, with everything in this...

How to Make Your Apartment Look Like an Art Gallery

Turning your apartment into a fabulous art gallery is one of the best ways to style your home. You can fashion your space into a show-stopper with genuine, gallery-quality pieces or by creatively framing and positioning affordable reproductions, prints,...

All You Need To Know About A Certificate of Insurance in NYC

Moving apartments is stressful, especially in New York City. It's expensive, time-consuming, and requires many logistics. It is essential to cover all of your bases in order to prevent potential mishaps when you are moving. If you decide to...

Upper Manhattan Deals under $4,150 in January

The start of the year did not rejuvenate the New York City rental market. The phenomenon of low supply/inventory of available listings continues into the month of January, though demand has started to wane due to seasonality and the...

January Gems Renting For $2200 and Under in Brooklyn

Renters know that New York City is expensive when it comes to renting an apartment. Thankfully, Brooklyn offers affordable options for renters who want to be close to Manhattan. Countless restaurants and gorgeous parks (McCarren Park and Prospect Park to...

Exclusive Queens Listings Under $2600 in January

New York City renters know that the market is fast-paced and competitive. However, things slightly ease during the winter months. While this time of year offers less inventory, it also boasts lower rental prices. Since fewer renters look for...

Neighbor VS. Neighbor: Unwanted Conflict Between the Two

Having a neighbor is far from a foreign concept to us. Unless you have lived in an isolated residency for most of your life, we've all experienced a person existing near us one time or another. If you live...

It Is Smokey In Here and It Is Not Me!

Smelling smoke in your apartment (whether it be from marijuana, cigarettes, or other emissions) is never pleasant. Especially if it is not coming from you. You could have pets, asthma, or just some really sensitive nostrils. Whatever the case...

Achieving the Perfect Home Look For Cheap in NYC

Furnishing your New York City apartment can not only be time-consuming, but also has the potential to be very expensive. Depending on the size of your space and the look you are going for, you could get into financial...

My Apartment is Too Noisy – Help!

It is no secret that New York City is one of the noisiest places in the world. Between people honking their horns, blasting music on the sidewalks, and ambulances rushing by, it is rare to find a quiet space...

About Me

Faye is the Managing Director of the RentHop Operations team. In her 10 years at RentHop, Faye has written numerous articles on a variety of real estate topics. If you're interested in learning more about the current state of the rental housing market or want Faye's best tips for your apartment search then check out more of her articles.

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Best Manhattan listings in July of 2026 under $5,495

Renters know that Manhattan is expensive. Summer is here and median prices for an apartment in the borough has...