Our Top 5 NYC Homes Under $1 Million

The window is the reason we stopped here. It rises through the two levels of the living space, with the Hudson and waterfront trees beyond its green frame. That gives this one-bedroom duplex a different feel from a typical apartment with the same floor area. The kitchen stays downstairs, open to the living room, while the sleeping area sits upstairs beside the upper part of the window. The plan shows that the bedroom is open toward the living space; it is a retreat on another level rather than a fully enclosed room. A downstairs powder room and an in-unit washer and dryer make the arrangement more practical. At $895,000, the appeal is the water-facing window and the separation between daily living and sleeping.

Listed monthly common charges of $1,456 plus $1,726 in property taxes total $3,182, before mortgage payments or other costs. The Regatta is on leased land. The broker says current common charges reflect a ground-rent reduction through March 2032; confirm the lease terms and future charges with the listing representatives.

Warm wood cabinetry carries across the kitchen, including the breakfast bar facing the living area. White counters and a pale backsplash keep it light, while the wide window wall gives the sofa and dining table their own places in the room. The detail we like most is behind the frosted-glass sliding doors in the bedroom: a walk-in dressing room with hanging rails, open shelving and drawers already built in. It gives clothes and shoes a place to go without lining the bedroom with freestanding storage. The 693-square-foot plan keeps that dressing room distinct from the one bedroom, and includes in-unit laundry. At $925,000, this pick is about useful storage and a kitchen that feels like part of the living space.

Listed monthly costs are $304 in common charges and $514 in property taxes, totaling $818 before mortgage payments or other costs. The Residence 2A plan does not show private outdoor space; the dressing room is not a second bedroom.

The chevron-pattern wood floor gives the living room its character before you get to the outdoor space. It runs beneath the seating area toward the balcony doors, with a wood-front kitchen island keeping the finishes connected. There are two private balconies on the supplied plan: one off the living area and another off the bedroom. That is a useful distinction in a one-bedroom home, with outdoor access at both ends rather than one terrace serving every room. The bedroom photograph shows its own glazed door, and the balcony view brings neighboring brick buildings and trees into the picture. In-unit laundry adds another everyday convenience. Asking $975,000, this is our pick for the combination of a distinctive floor and two separate places to step outside.

Listed monthly common charges of $389 plus $794 in property taxes total $1,183 before mortgage payments or other costs. The listing gives 729 interior square feet; the supplied plan for residences 3C–5C rounds the area to 730 and shows both balconies. The building’s shared roof deck is separate from those private balconies.

Exposed brick runs along the living room and continues around the kitchen windows, giving the main rooms a warm backdrop. The kitchen has white cabinetry and patterned tile, with a dining table tucked beside the windows rather than pushed into the bedroom. We like how the table can belong to the cooking area while the sofa has a separate stretch of the room. In the bedroom, painted brick brings the texture forward in a quieter way. The floor plan shows one bedroom and a continuous kitchen, dining and living sequence. At $675,000, it has the lowest asking price in this week’s selection, but it is an HDFC co-op: the income and primary-residence requirements are central to whether it works for a particular buyer.

HDFC co-op: buyers must satisfy income eligibility and primary-residence requirements. Confirm current limits and approval conditions with the listing representatives. The listed $382 monthly maintenance includes gas and shared laundry, according to the broker; it is not a complete ownership-cost estimate. Interior square footage is not listed. The garden, roof deck and laundry are shared building amenities.

The kitchen at The Perrie is the detail that stays with us: tall wood cabinetry, a veined Carrara marble backsplash and an island with space for a breakfast stool. It opens directly to the living room, so the materials are part of the seating area’s view rather than finishes hidden in a separate room. Pale wood flooring carries through the apartment, and the bathroom repeats the wood-and-stone combination beside a glass-enclosed shower. The supplied plan shows a one-bedroom layout with a private balcony off the living space. The balcony adds 72 exterior square feet to the broker’s stated 639-square-foot interior. At $975,000, this pick brings together a wood-and-marble kitchen and private outdoor space in Turtle Bay.

Listed monthly common charges of $1,437 plus $698 in property taxes total $2,135 before mortgage payments or other costs. The broker and supplied Residence 401–1401 line plan identify 639 interior square feet plus a 72-square-foot private balcony. Interior and balcony areas are reported separately. The building’s shared courtyard is separate from the balcony.