Affordable pet-friendly 1-bedroom apartments for rent in Manhattan

On Openigloo, affordable is a market-relative filter. It shows apartments for rent with asking rents at or below $4,500/month for this Manhattan 1-bedroom scope, based on the 25th percentile of gross rents here. It is not a government affordable-housing program.

No. This page is not income-restricted, subsidized, NYCHA, HPD, Section 8, or housing-lottery housing. It is a market-relative affordability threshold for Manhattan 1-bedroom apartments for rent.

Openigloo sets the threshold at the 25th percentile of gross rents for the Manhattan borough for 1-bedroom apartments, then clamps it to a safe floor and ceiling so it stays realistic. On this page, that ceiling is $4,500/month.

Pet-friendly means pets may be allowed, but it does not guarantee acceptance for every pet. Confirm fees, breed or weight limits, pet count limits, and any required paperwork before applying or signing.

With 158 apartments for rent and a median rent of $3,690, you can compare what is common in the current market against your budget. For a 1-bedroom, the asking rent is only part of the total monthly cost, so include utilities, deposits, and fees too.

Location within Manhattan, building age, amenities, lease length, broker fees, deposits, and pet charges can all change the total cost. Two apartments with similar asking rents can still have very different move-in costs.

Current inventory is concentrated in places like Hell's Kitchen, East Village, Yorkville, Kips Bay, and Lenox Hill, but availability changes quickly. Check the building details and confirm the exact pet rules and lease terms before you tour.