I'd like to negotiate a lower price for this apartment.
I'm glad you are interested. It's a great apartment complex.
I want a one bedroom but I can only afford 1,200 for the next 3 months because I recently lost my job.
How would you feel about a 1 bedroom with a walk-in pantry, which usually costs extra, for $1300?
I don't need anything extravagant. It's just going to be me and a walk in pantry isn't necessary. 
Okay, that's understandable.  Being that the list price is $1861, it's hard for me to go much lower. Maybe $1275?