5 nabes where you don't have to live on the edge

The rent is so damn high that many New Yorkers are pinching pennies just to scrape by after they’ve paid the landlord. With average Manhattan rents and home prices on the road back to pre-recession highs — and with some city dwellers spending close to half of their income to cover housing costs — it may seem like there aren’t any more deals to be found. But there are still many neighborhoods offering a bigger bang for your buck — you just have to travel to find them. Gary Malin, president of Citi Habitats, offered five nabes where bargain hunters can snag a home without blowing their life savings.