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If your maximum budget is $3,600TRY HUNTINGTON

A renter with $3,600 couldafford any of 1,078listings throughout

Nassau and Suffolk counties thatwere recently listed onMLSLI.com. Huntington had 19rentals in this price range, rangingfrom $1,600 for a one-bedroom,one-bathroom apartment in abuilding to $3,600 for a three-bedroom, two-bathroom unit in anewly constructed luxury apart-ment complex.

Huntington is popular for itsdiverse housing options, accessto the waterfront and a walkabledowntown brimming with restau-rants, bars and shops— an areathat locals call Huntington Vil-lage, although it’s unincorporated.“I always say it’s like bringing

Manhattan to Huntington,” saysJoAnn Aronson of SignaturePremier Properties. “The bestthing about it is that everything ishere. You can go out to eat, thengo to a play or watch a comedyact, go down to a bar, go toHeckscher Park. You can walkeverywhere,”Aronson says.

Overall, there were 23 rentalsin Huntington, including apart-ments in houses, units in apart-ment buildings and whole-houserentals. Prices ranged up to$5,500 for a three-bedroom,2½-bathroom town house.

ALSO TRY For more optionsthat rent for $3,600 or less, tryGreat Neck, which had 46 inthis price range in a recentsearch of MLSLI.com.

$3,000 TO $5,000IN HUNTINGTONAtwo-bedroom, two-bathroomunitwas listed for $3,500, and a two-bedroom, one-bathroomunitwas listed for $3,400 in this 14-unit ParkPlace complex in a recent search ofMLSLI. The rent includes the use ofanon-site gym, a private parking lot and a rooftop lounge. ContactAlisonDeRosa ofCustomRealty Services Inc., 516-384-4756.

KRISTIN TAVEIRABYSpecial to Newsday

L ong Island’s rentalmarket is eclectic, tosay the least. In arecent search ofMLSLI.com, there

were 1,447 available rentalsacross Nassau and Suffolkcounties, which ran the gamutfrom $675 amonth for atiny studioin a houseto $27,500 amonth for asprawlingeight-bed-roommanseon a four-acre estate.

But anumber ofcommuni-ties have anample sup-ply ofrentals thatsuit moreconven-tional wishlists — say, a unit in an ordi-nary apartment complex or asingle-family home in a neigh-borhood where whole-houserentals are not unusual.

In this installment ofNewsday’s Best Places to Liveseries, we highlight asampling of greatcommunities that have asizable number of availablerentals for a variety ofbudgets, ranging fromentry-level to luxury.

How to score cool digs in a hot marketIfyouwantto liveonLong

Islandwithoutbeingsaddledwithamortgage,you’vegotplentyofcompany:AreportpublishedbytheRauchFoun-dation’sLong IslandIndexdescribesthe Island’sunmetneedformultifamilyhousing,includingrentals,as“anenormousgap” that isunlikelytobe filledanytimesoon.

Localdevelopersconcur.“Thedemandis typicallyhigh,becausethere’s limitedstockofrentalhousing,andalsoverylimitednewconstructionofrentalhousing,”saysGregDeRosaofRoanokeRealtyPartners,aMiddle Island-basedfirmwitharecentproject inHuntington.

Onereasonfor thescarcityis that thesuccessofarentaldevelopmenthingesonanumberofsite-specific factors—andthereareonlysomanyLongIsland locations that fitthebill. For instance,DeRosasays,his firmlooks for thekindsofvibrant,walkablecommunitieswithaccesstotransit thattoday’s renterswant, inplaceswherethezoningcodeswill allowthesekindsofprojects.

Local brokers and leasingagents offer the followingtips for renters in a competi-tive market:] BE FLEXIBLE “I alwaystell clients that no building isperfect, so make a list of thefive must-haves, and then beprepared to give up at least

one,” says Alison DeRosa ofCustom Realty Services. (Sheis the sister of Greg DeRosa).For example, if you can livewithout the trendy down-town location, you might finda larger place with betterparking in a residential area.] BEPREPAREDGoodrentalsoftengetmultipleapplicantsandcanbesnappedupquickly—sodon’tallowanypreventableobstacles toslowyourapplicationprocess.Getyour finances inorder,gatheryourapplicationmateri-als,andbereadytocommitonthespot.] BEFIRSTNewlistingalertsfromconsumer realestatewebsitesaresomewhathelpful,but forhotlycovetedrentals, you’llneedevenmoretimely informationtostayaheadof thepack.Addyournameto leasingoffice listsandenlist thehelpofabrokerwhomayhaveaccess tovaluableinformation, suchaswhencurrent leasesmaybeendingandpotentialspotsmaybeopeningup.] BEACCOMMODATINGMakeyourselfanattractivetenantbyofferingtomakealonger-termcommitment.“Generallyspeaking, landlordslikestability,or longer leaseterms,”saysAlisonDeRosa.Oroffer to takea lesspopularmove-indate; rates tendtobemorenegotiableduringtheslowerwintermonths, shesays. — KRISTIN TAVEIRA

If the sky’s the limitTRY MANHASSET

For folks for whom a $3,600rental simply won’t do, there are362 year-round rentals priced

higher than that across Nassau andSuffolk counties. InManhasset, 27 ofthe 32 available rentals cost morethan $3,600 amonth.

This North Shore hamlet offersrenters of means the enviable combi-nation of an idyllic neighborhoodaesthetic, a convenient city commuteand upscale shopping galore. Amongthe shops and restaurants that givePlandome Road its downtown appeal,a stately town hall building sits cater-cornered from a postcard--prettypark, complete with gazebo. OnNorthern Boulevard, a stretch ofluxury retailers known as theMiracleMile includes the AmericanaManhas-set shoppingmall.

A recent search showed thatManhasset’s rental stock includesunits in apartment buildings, apart-ments in houses, condos andwhole-house rentals. Overall, rents hererange from $1,950 for a one-bedroomapartment above a shop to $12,000for a five-bedroom5,000-square-footColonial with five bedrooms.

ALSO TRY Formore options thatrent for $3,600 ormore, check outJericho,which had 17 rentals in thisprice range in a recent search ofMLSLI.com.

$4,950 TO $6,500 IN MANHASSETThree units were available for rent in the Estates II condo commu-nity in a recent search of MLSLI.com, including a two-bedroom,two-bathroom unit listed with Anthony Fotopoulos Herrschaft ofDaniel Gale Associates (347-366-7151) for $6,500 (also for salefor $1.4 million). In addition to individual landlords’ requirements,such as credit and background checks and security deposits,tenants in this community must be approved by the condo man-ager and purchase rental insurance.

If your monthly budget is $1,800 or lessTRY PATCHOGUE

On all of Long Island, there areonly 258 rentals in this pricerange scattered throughout

Nassau and Suffolk counties, accord-ing to MSLI.com. Few communitieshave more than a handful of rentalsat this entry-level price, but therewere nine in Patchogue in a recentsearch. Rents ranged from $1,400 amonth for a one-bedroom apart-ment in a house to $1,700 amonth,also for a one-bedroom apartment ina house.

A long-term redevelopment effortin Patchogue has given rise to agrowing downtown scenewithshopping, dining, nightlife, a perform-

ing arts center and an ever-expandinglist of new spots to discover. Recentadditions include a cupcake shop andan oyster bar. The village is also hometo a number of outdoor events andstreet festivals, including the GreatSouth BayMusic Festival at Shore-front Park in Patchogue.

Overall, there were 15 rentals inPatchogue, ranging up to $2,600 for atwo-bedroom condowith two fullbathrooms in a recent search.

ALSO TRY Formore rental optionsfor $1,800 or less, check out Coram,which had 18 rentals in this pricerange, andBay Shore,which had 10in a recent search.

$1,640 AND UPIN PATCHOGUEAone-bedroomupper-levelapartmentwithaprivateentrywasrecently listed for$1,660amonth inthis89-unitFairfieldApartmentscomplex.One-bed-roomandtwo-bedroomapart-mentshererange inprice from$1,640to$2,270.Call foravail-ability,631-475-8922.

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Park Place apartment building in Huntington has units for rent in the $3,000-to-$5,000-a-month range.

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More greatplacesto rentSeveralgreat

communities thatwe’vealreadyfeatured inBestPlacestoLivehad

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Lynbrook,RockvilleCentreandValleyStream.Checkouttheseandmoregreatplaces to liveatnewsday.com/

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If your maximum budget is $3,600TRY HUNTINGTON

A renter with $3,600 couldafford any of 1,078listings throughout

Nassau and Suffolk counties thatwere recently listed onMLSLI.com. Huntington had 19rentals in this price range, rangingfrom $1,600 for a one-bedroom,one-bathroom apartment in abuilding to $3,600 for a three-bedroom, two-bathroom unit in anewly constructed luxury apart-ment complex.

Huntington is popular for itsdiverse housing options, accessto the waterfront and a walkabledowntown brimming with restau-rants, bars and shops— an areathat locals call Huntington Vil-lage, although it’s unincorporated.“I always say it’s like bringing

Manhattan to Huntington,” saysJoAnn Aronson of SignaturePremier Properties. “The bestthing about it is that everything ishere. You can go out to eat, thengo to a play or watch a comedyact, go down to a bar, go toHeckscher Park. You can walkeverywhere,”Aronson says.

Overall, there were 23 rentalsin Huntington, including apart-ments in houses, units in apart-ment buildings and whole-houserentals. Prices ranged up to$5,500 for a three-bedroom,2½-bathroom town house.

ALSO TRY For more optionsthat rent for $3,600 or less, tryGreat Neck, which had 46 inthis price range in a recentsearch of MLSLI.com.

$3,000 TO $5,000IN HUNTINGTONAtwo-bedroom, two-bathroomunitwas listed for $3,500, and a two-bedroom, one-bathroomunitwas listed for $3,400 in this 14-unit ParkPlace complex in a recent search ofMLSLI. The rent includes the use ofanon-site gym, a private parking lot and a rooftop lounge. ContactAlisonDeRosa ofCustomRealty Services Inc., 516-384-4756.

KRISTIN TAVEIRABYSpecial to Newsday

L ong Island’s rentalmarket is eclectic, tosay the least. In arecent search ofMLSLI.com, there

were 1,447 available rentalsacross Nassau and Suffolkcounties, which ran the gamutfrom $675 amonth for atiny studioin a houseto $27,500 amonth for asprawlingeight-bed-roommanseon a four-acre estate.

But anumber ofcommuni-ties have anample sup-ply ofrentals thatsuit moreconven-tional wishlists — say, a unit in an ordi-nary apartment complex or asingle-family home in a neigh-borhood where whole-houserentals are not unusual.

In this installment ofNewsday’s Best Places to Liveseries, we highlight asampling of greatcommunities that have asizable number of availablerentals for a variety ofbudgets, ranging fromentry-level to luxury.

How to score cool digs in a hot marketIfyouwantto liveonLong

Islandwithoutbeingsaddledwithamortgage,you’vegotplentyofcompany:AreportpublishedbytheRauchFoun-dation’sLong IslandIndexdescribesthe Island’sunmetneedformultifamilyhousing,includingrentals,as“anenormousgap” that isunlikelytobe filledanytimesoon.

Localdevelopersconcur.“Thedemandis typicallyhigh,becausethere’s limitedstockofrentalhousing,andalsoverylimitednewconstructionofrentalhousing,”saysGregDeRosaofRoanokeRealtyPartners,aMiddle Island-basedfirmwitharecentproject inHuntington.

Onereasonfor thescarcityis that thesuccessofarentaldevelopmenthingesonanumberofsite-specific factors—andthereareonlysomanyLongIsland locations that fitthebill. For instance,DeRosasays,his firmlooks for thekindsofvibrant,walkablecommunitieswithaccesstotransit thattoday’s renterswant, inplaceswherethezoningcodeswill allowthesekindsofprojects.

Local brokers and leasingagents offer the followingtips for renters in a competi-tive market:] BE FLEXIBLE “I alwaystell clients that no building isperfect, so make a list of thefive must-haves, and then beprepared to give up at least

one,” says Alison DeRosa ofCustom Realty Services. (Sheis the sister of Greg DeRosa).For example, if you can livewithout the trendy down-town location, you might finda larger place with betterparking in a residential area.] BEPREPAREDGoodrentalsoftengetmultipleapplicantsandcanbesnappedupquickly—sodon’tallowanypreventableobstacles toslowyourapplicationprocess.Getyour finances inorder,gatheryourapplicationmateri-als,andbereadytocommitonthespot.] BEFIRSTNewlistingalertsfromconsumer realestatewebsitesaresomewhathelpful,but forhotlycovetedrentals, you’llneedevenmoretimely informationtostayaheadof thepack.Addyournameto leasingoffice listsandenlist thehelpofabrokerwhomayhaveaccess tovaluableinformation, suchaswhencurrent leasesmaybeendingandpotentialspotsmaybeopeningup.] BEACCOMMODATINGMakeyourselfanattractivetenantbyofferingtomakealonger-termcommitment.“Generallyspeaking, landlordslikestability,or longer leaseterms,”saysAlisonDeRosa.Oroffer to takea lesspopularmove-indate; rates tendtobemorenegotiableduringtheslowerwintermonths, shesays. — KRISTIN TAVEIRA

If the sky’s the limitTRY MANHASSET

For folks for whom a $3,600rental simply won’t do, there are362 year-round rentals priced

higher than that across Nassau andSuffolk counties. InManhasset, 27 ofthe 32 available rentals cost morethan $3,600 amonth.

This North Shore hamlet offersrenters of means the enviable combi-nation of an idyllic neighborhoodaesthetic, a convenient city commuteand upscale shopping galore. Amongthe shops and restaurants that givePlandome Road its downtown appeal,a stately town hall building sits cater-cornered from a postcard--prettypark, complete with gazebo. OnNorthern Boulevard, a stretch ofluxury retailers known as theMiracleMile includes the AmericanaManhas-set shoppingmall.

A recent search showed thatManhasset’s rental stock includesunits in apartment buildings, apart-ments in houses, condos andwhole-house rentals. Overall, rents hererange from $1,950 for a one-bedroomapartment above a shop to $12,000for a five-bedroom5,000-square-footColonial with five bedrooms.

ALSO TRY Formore options thatrent for $3,600 ormore, check outJericho,which had 17 rentals in thisprice range in a recent search ofMLSLI.com.

$4,950 TO $6,500 IN MANHASSETThree units were available for rent in the Estates II condo commu-nity in a recent search of MLSLI.com, including a two-bedroom,two-bathroom unit listed with Anthony Fotopoulos Herrschaft ofDaniel Gale Associates (347-366-7151) for $6,500 (also for salefor $1.4 million). In addition to individual landlords’ requirements,such as credit and background checks and security deposits,tenants in this community must be approved by the condo man-ager and purchase rental insurance.

If your monthly budget is $1,800 or lessTRY PATCHOGUE

On all of Long Island, there areonly 258 rentals in this pricerange scattered throughout

Nassau and Suffolk counties, accord-ing to MSLI.com. Few communitieshave more than a handful of rentalsat this entry-level price, but therewere nine in Patchogue in a recentsearch. Rents ranged from $1,400 amonth for a one-bedroom apart-ment in a house to $1,700 amonth,also for a one-bedroom apartment ina house.

A long-term redevelopment effortin Patchogue has given rise to agrowing downtown scenewithshopping, dining, nightlife, a perform-

ing arts center and an ever-expandinglist of new spots to discover. Recentadditions include a cupcake shop andan oyster bar. The village is also hometo a number of outdoor events andstreet festivals, including the GreatSouth BayMusic Festival at Shore-front Park in Patchogue.

Overall, there were 15 rentals inPatchogue, ranging up to $2,600 for atwo-bedroom condowith two fullbathrooms in a recent search.

ALSO TRY Formore rental optionsfor $1,800 or less, check out Coram,which had 18 rentals in this pricerange, andBay Shore,which had 10in a recent search.

$1,640 AND UPIN PATCHOGUEAone-bedroomupper-levelapartmentwithaprivateentrywasrecently listed for$1,660amonth inthis89-unitFairfieldApartmentscomplex.One-bed-roomandtwo-bedroomapart-mentshererange inprice from$1,640to$2,270.Call foravail-ability,631-475-8922.

JESSICARO

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Park Place apartment building in Huntington has units for rent in the $3,000-to-$5,000-a-month range.

DANIELLEFINKE

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Patchoguehasbeenundergoing redevelopment, and livingdowntownputsa renter close to shops, entertainment and the train station.

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More greatplacesto rentSeveralgreat

communities thatwe’vealreadyfeatured inBestPlacestoLivehad

10ormoreavailable rentals inarecentsearchofMLSLI.com—including

Lynbrook,RockvilleCentreandValleyStream.Checkouttheseandmoregreatplaces to liveatnewsday.com/

realestate

Apartments to suit5 different budgets

newsday.com/realestate

ON THE COVER Apartment buildings in, clockwise from topleft, Huntington, Port Washington, Patchogue andManhasset.

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