Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Reny

Rent in NYC without paying broker fees

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Reny launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   ZeroDown▲215

   Easiest transition from renting to homeownership, $0 down

   2019 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Open Listings▲121

   Buy a home without a real estate agent.

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Joinery.nyc▲119

   Connect with outgoing tenants instead of brokers.

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Cozy▲126

   Make renting easy for landlords and renters

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Bootstrapp▲224

   157 equity-free funding options for your company.

   2020 · its alternatives →

6. 6AI
   An interactive dashboard to explore NYC rentals data▲70

   historically, rentals in NYC have been pretty wild. the median 1BR in West Village as of July 2025 cost $5,750/month. about a month ago, NYC passed a law to ban broker fees which many predicted would have increased rents. I realized I had access to some original data from a previous project so I built a dashboard to help me visualize the changes and see for myself. you can filter by neighborhoods, bedrooms, original source where the rentals were posted, and select a timeframe. this is still a work in progress, so apologies in advance for any issues you encounter. I would love any…

   2025 · leaseswap.nyc · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Guard My Lease▲101

   Don't pay for damage you didn't cause when renting

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Pay with RadPad▲119

   Pay your landlord with a debit or credit card

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Seller Finance Marketplace▲57

   Financing but no banks

   2023 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Commery▲122

    The online commercial leasing marketplace

    2021 · its alternatives →

11. 11RD
    Rental data supplied by tenants in Ireland, searchable by all▲119

    I created https://www.howmuchrent.com last Friday to help bring this kind of transparency to Ireland, allowing people to submit their rents. Would love to get any HN feedback on the idea/website.

    2023 · howmuchrent.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Naborly▲84

    Lets landlords screen tenants automagically.

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Clever▲78

    Commission Free Real Estate

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Bitter Renter▲80

    An interactive guide for first-time renters in NYC.

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Yolyc▲64

    Simplifies the search for your new home

    2023 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Payfi▲8

    Eliminate rental fraud with A.I

    2025 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Relayy▲11

    From renter to owner — affordable and no mortgage required.

    2025 · relayy.ai · its alternatives →

18. 18
    HowMuchRent▲28

    Submit their rent, and can see what other renters are paying

    2023 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    RentReboot▲17

    NYC's First Rent-Stabilized Alert System

    2025 · rentreboot.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Own or Rent: Smarter Home Decisions▲11

    Should you rent or buy? Get your data-driven answer.

    2025 · ownorent.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Convass▲3

    Buy, sell, and rent property directly. Zero fees.

    Jun 2026 · convass.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    BrokerFit▲3

    Find the right broker in 2 minutes — free, no paid rankings

    Jun 2026 · brokerfit.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Realer Estate▲9

    Find affordable rent-stabilized apartments in NYC

    Mar 2026 · realerestate.org · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Free Rent or Buy Calculator ▲5

    Your fastest path to debt freedom — free, instant, no signup

    Jul 2026 · rentorbuyhq.com · its alternatives →

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