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So you want to move to New York City?

Great, New York is one of the most happening cities in the world, but there's only one problem: where are you going to live? As you might expect from a city with a population of more than 8 million people, you've got options when it comes to places to live. There are lots of different ways to approach finding a place to live in New York. The best way to start is to get an idea of what you want before you start looking. Here are a few things to figure out before you start your search:

What's your price range?

Apartments in New York can be as expensive as you can imagine, but there are reasonable deals out there. Before you set out to find a place, figure out exactly how much you can spend. That will be your first barometer as to where you can look.

What are you looking for in a living space?

If you're moving to New York to go to grad school your needs will be quite different than an aspiring musician looking to hit the vibrant New York scene. You have to consider things like noise, sleep schedules, and lifestyles of the people who live near you. If you think living in a loft in Brooklyn where people party and play music all the time would be a lot of fun, but you work a 9-5 job, you have to be realistic and find someplace practical.

Where do you want to live in the city?

The New York metropolitan area is huge. You have to know where to look--Manhattan or the outer-boroughs, New Jersey or Connecticut. Check out a lot of neighborhoods. New York is a diverse place.

So, now you have an idea of where you want to look, how do you find a decent place? You can look for your own place through a broker, without a broker, you can find a sublet, or a share (an open spot in someone's apartment without signing onto the lease).
There are really a ton of options. Good luck!