Intern housing
Neighborhoods to live in, and the places previous Morgan Stanley interns booked.
Morgan Stanley in other cities
A city-level picture from Ohana, so it stays the same for every company.
Typical budget
$2,650 a month
Interns on Ohana in New York City typically pay about $2,650 a month, usually somewhere between $2,000 and $3,100. The same figure applies to every company in the city.
Roommates
Half live alone
About half of these interns in New York City rent a whole place. The others usually share with 2 roommates.
When people book
About a month before
The typical intern on Ohana in New York City books about a month before move-in. Booking earlier is an advantage: more homes are still open, and the better prices go first.
Morgan Stanley offices“Place was great!”
Morgan Stanley, Class of 2026
“Amazing apartment and great host. Super clean building. Would highly recommend”
Morgan Stanley, Class of 2026
“Amazing apartment, very communicative host - would recommend 10/10”
Morgan Stanley, Class of 2025
How many interns lived in each neighborhood last summer. The closest one to the Midtown office is selected.
Theater District
A practical base for the Midtown office. Previous Morgan Stanley interns booked housing in Theater District.
Between the glowing neon signs and Broadway location, the Theater District has come to exemplify New York City hustle. Home to Times Square and Broadway, this neighborhood is never not busy. For those that enjoy the constant buzz this area provides, you’ll enjoy a 24 hour nightlife scene.
See Theater District subletsHomes from professional hosts in New York City that past interns gave five stars.
Gorgeous Private Room in Midtown Manhattan!
“Jose was a wonderful host during my internship stay. He was incredibly kind, thoughtful, and understanding throughout my time there.”
East Village with style
“Nico has has been extremely attentive throughout my stay. Usually responding within the hour or same day. The area is amazing and close to a lot of night life, parks and great running spots by the water. There’s a local bar downstairs which you can hear the music sometimes at night but it didn’t bother me considering I’m a very light sleeper. The unit is a great spot for someone who works in Manhattan remotely. I walked to my office 3x a week around 15 minutes. I would definitely release this spot again.”
ALL FEMALE BRAND NEW RIVERSIDE UNIT
“Loved the area apartment was in, only a couple blocks to the subway station. Loved having laundry in building! Apartment was newly remodeled and in great shape. Mavi was always attentive and there if I needed anything. I’ll definitely be reaching back out to her if I’m back in NYC.”
Comfy bed in Cozy Home - GRAND ARMY PLAZA
“Mary was a wonderful, kind host and her place is in a great location. She was accommodating for everything I needed and very flexible. Definitely recommend staying with her!”
Private Master Bedroom in Kips Bay with East River View
“Experience was great overall. The location was excellent and the apartment was affordable relative to the market. My roommates were excellent and were very communicative.”
Neat Furnished Riverside apt
“Extremely spacious room with hardwood floors and great accessibility to the subway, perfect for a commute! Roughly 25min to midtown.”
The earlier someone books, the more homes they have to choose from, and the better prices go first.
In January, 326 interns started looking for a June move-in, and 221 new homes were listed. By May, 3,706 interns started looking in a single month, against 676 new homes, about 5 interns for every new home. When demand outpaces supply, more interns compete for each home, and the best-priced homes are the first to go. Booking before that rush gets you more choice at better prices.
Only June 2026 move-ins are counted. New homes are listings that could cover a June move-in, counted in the month they were first published. Interns searching are people looking for a June move-in on Ohana, counted once, in the month they first searched or messaged a host.
A summer internship is a fixed set of dates, not a year-long lease. The interns who settle in calmly are the ones who match housing to those dates, pick a neighborhood they can commute from, and book while there are still homes to choose from. On Ohana, Morgan Stanley interns rent furnished rooms and apartments from people who already live in New York City, for the months of the program rather than a hotel rate.
Internship offers often name a season first and the real start and end dates later. Morgan Stanley interns get those two dates in writing, then look for a stay that covers them with a day or two on either side. Arriving before the first morning leaves time to unpack and ride the commute once with no clock running. Leaving a day after the last day avoids a same-day move. If the program shifts the dates, change the stay then, while the listing is still yours.
Interns on Ohana in New York City typically pay about $2,650 a month, usually somewhere between $2,000 and $3,100. The same figure applies to every company in the city. A typical budget here is $2,650 a month. About half of these interns in New York City rent a whole place. The others usually share with 2 roommates. Most intern stays are half live alone. Furnished means the apartment already has a bed, a kitchen, and the basics, so what you bring is clothes, work clothes for the office, and a light layer for air conditioning on the subway. You are not shipping furniture for a season.
Morgan Stanley in New York City works from Midtown and FiDi. The neighborhoods on this page are the short commutes from that office, and the ones where interns actually stayed last summer. Pick one you can reach the office from without thinking about the transfer on the first morning. Set up subway or transit payment before you travel, ride the route once on the weekend, and leave extra time on day one.
The typical intern on Ohana in New York City books about a month before move-in. Booking earlier is an advantage: more homes are still open, and the better prices go first. About a month before. The chart further down is that pattern for New York City: homes that can cover a summer move-in stay roughly flat, while the number of people starting a search climbs into the spring. The advantage is simply being early. More of the better priced places are still open.
