I had a beautiful spacious apartment in midtown for $800 with all utilities included. I now rent a two story three bedroom house in midtown for $1300 not including utilities. Overall, it's extremely affordable, and there are single bedroom options that aren't as big as those places for even less.
Not all of these are listed on sites like Craigslist, so it helps to reach out to some property management places.
Not all of these are listed on sites like Craigslist, so it helps to reach out to some property management places.