The rental apartments in this tier are on a higher level than the rest, quite often literally. If you rent in this price range, you’re virtually guaranteed to live in the best parts of the best buildings in Manhattan’s top neighborhoods. Part of the reason that New York City is so popular with wealthy renters from around the globe is that the level of luxury found in apartments like this easily surpasses the luxury found in other American cities. The Manhattan lifestyle is truly unique, and the same is true for these remarkable apartments.

Located in one of Manhattan’s most desirable neighborhoods, The Wimbledon at 200 East 82nd St offers over 230 rentals and high-class amenities. This 28- story building in the Upper East Side is a post-war mid-rise that is conveniently located near two subway stations and many of Manhattan’s finest shops and restaurants.

184 Kent Avenue is a 7-story rental building in popular Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Originally built in 1913, the building features 338 luxury apartments that boast open layouts, 12-15’ ceilings, oversized windows granting views of Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn, exposed concrete beams, modern furnishings and appliances, wood floors, stone countertops, on-site laundry and private terraces in many units. Additional amenities include central air, full-service garage, roof deck, fitness center, central courtyard, library as well as a resident pool, billiards room and garden.

A modern luxury rental building, The Maximilian is a tribute to the rich history of Long Island City. Understated elegance, quality, character, and sophistication combined, is the perfect way to describe The Maximilian. Residences are designed with features like polished hardwood floors, quartz countertops, unique floor plans, and an idyllic location, that is a perfect blend of comfort and convenience.

Be@Schermerhorn at 189 Schermerhorn Street in Downtown Brooklyn is a 25-story condominium building. Opened in 2010, the building hosts 218 apartments in its tower and adjoining 6-story building that feature views of Manhattan and Brooklyn from oversized windows as well as oak flooring, open-plan kitchens, modern kitchens and bathrooms, chrome fixtures, prewired internet and cable access and luxury amenities.

Susan's Court, located at 454 Manhattan Avenue in Harlem, is a new luxury building offering high-end apartments for rent. The building is a modern mid-rise elevator building, rising 8 floors and housing 184 apartments, including studio, one-, two-, and three-bedrooms.

The Abington House, located at 500 West 30th sits in the heart of historic Chelsea. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern, the building houses 312 apartments across 33 floors. The post-war mid-rise features floor-to-ceiling windows and fantastic views of lower Manhattan.

1080 Amsterdam is a new luxury rental building in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. Originally built in 1932, this building houses 98 rental units across 20 stories. Apartments include hardwood floors, sunken living rooms, stainless steel appliances, and Scavolini cabinets.

The waterfront community of Dumbo, Brooklyn is getting a new residence called Gair2. This luxury rental building is located at 25 Washington Street just a few feet away from Brooklyn Bridge Park and the East River. Built in 1902, the ambiance of these brick homes remains the same as the interiors have been redesigned into modern homes.

Designed by Pritzker Prize winning architect Christian de Portzamparc, The Prism takes on a crystalline form, cutting a distinctive profile in the cityscape, its character distinguished by its cuts, bevels, and tapers. To match the forward-thinking design of its exterior, the building itself maintains a high standard as evident in its leisure-oriented amenities, ideal for both personal recreation and entertaining company, which includes a sky lounge on the 27th floor, a resident lounge, screening room, and garden courtyard. The Prism also has a fitness center that is notably complete with a golf simulator, lap pool, sauna.