As seen in this listing photo, this Clinton Hill one-bedroom comes with a rather striking alcove. Photo-Illustration: Curbed; Photo: Compass

For under a million dollars, one can find all sorts of housing configurations: park- and subway-adjacent studios, one-bedrooms hidden in carriage houses or former shoe factories, and even the occasional true two-bedroom. We’re combing the market for particularly spacious, nicely renovated, or otherwise worth-a-look apartments at various six-digit price points. 

This week, a study in prewar contrasts in Clinton Hill.

A one-bedroom in Clinton Hill for $795,000

184 Clinton Ave., Apt. 4A

As seen in this listing photo, the kitchen may be a galley, but at least the appliances are nice. Photo: Compass

A one-bed co-op on Clinton Hill’s Mansion Row, with all the grandeur that comes with living in a converted Queen Anne. Entering this top floor unit, the great room is to the left, with lofty nine-foot ceilings, custom bookshelves, and a rather striking alcove. The inlaid parquet floors and bathroom skylight add charm on top of the charm. The bedroom looks out on the building’s shared garden, which means quiet. The kitchen’s a galley, but the stainless-steel appliances are top-shelf, and it’s home to the washer-dryer. At $1,100, the maintenance fees are manageable, but really don’t get you much besides a seven-minute walk to Fort Greene Park or the G train, and Dekalb Avenue’s restaurant row.

A one-bedroom in Clinton Hill for $690,000

277 Washington Ave., Apt. 5J

As seen in this listing photo, this Clinton Hill one-bed is heavy on prewar details. Photo: Compass

Another Clinton Hill charmer, this one really all about the prewar details: The wainscotting and trim are original, the parquet floors are quite handsome. The oversize leaded windows give you views of Pratt’s campus, and — if you’re the masochist type — you can ruin the quietude with a home-office set-up in the bedroom. The subway-tiled bathroom is classic. The kitchen is, well, almost nonexistent. As for the monthlies, they aren’t crazy for the neighborhood: $1,302, which covers in-building laundry, a bike room, and private storage. You’re a little farther away from Fort Greene Park, but on the plus side, you’re also a lot closer to the G train.

A studio in the West Village for $885,000

31 Jane St., Apt. 5A

As seen in this listing photo, this Jane Street studio has a pretty perfect layout. Photo: Compass

Honestly, it’s hard to picture a better studio layout. This triangular joint at the Rembrandt, a well-maintained postwar co-op, has a nice little windowed alcove that can fit a queen, so don’t feel like you have to sacrifice your living-dining plans. (The wall unit is also a godsend if you’re a stuff kind of person.) The renovated bathroom has great updates — porcelain tiles and an electric medicine cabinet (sounds nice!) — and the kitchen is windowed, too, with a surprising amount of counter space and, yes, a dishwasher. The monthlies are $1,198, which gets you a bike room, a full-time doorman, shared laundry, and a live-in super. You’ve got the Corner Bistro across the street, the A,C,E, and L trains are a three-minute walk, and the Whitney Museum and High Line are just down the street. And if you need help financing your West Village Girl lifestyle, co-purchasing, parents buying for their kids, guarantors, and subletting are all kosher here, too.

A one bedroom on the Upper West Side for $895,000

230 Riverside Dr., Apt. 15K 

As seen in this listing photo, this Riverside Drive one-bed’s giant windows give it a spacious and sunny feel. Photo: Corcoran

This one-bed sponsor unit in a Riverside Drive condo checks a lot of our boxes. For one, it’s got giant south-facing windows, making the living room both spacious and sunny. As for the rest, the bedroom’s got a walk-in closet, which isn’t something we’d take lightly. The bathroom is very day-spa in grayscale. They even squeezed in a wash-dryer. The kitchen’s a nook, but it’s windowed, with new appliances, marble countertops and plenty of cabinets. The monthlies aren’t that bad for an Upper West Side condo — $1,892 — and get you a 24-hour doorman, a fitness center, bike storage, laundry room, and access to a courtyard. (One thing to note: You’re on the hook here for the sale’s transfer taxes.) Riverside Park is outside your door, and you’re a five-minute walk from the 96th Street station.