What does this page include?

It includes 1-bedroom apartments for rent in Manhattan that are rent-stabilized and meet Openigloo’s affordable filter, with 197 apartments for rent on the current snapshot.

What does 'affordable' mean on this page?

Here, affordable means market-relative affordable apartments, not official affordable housing. It selects apartments with asking rents at or below $4,500 on this page.

Is this income-restricted, subsidized, or housing-lottery housing?

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

How is the affordable threshold decided?

Openigloo sets it using the 25th percentile of gross rents for the Manhattan borough for 1-bedroom apartments, then clamps it to a safe floor and ceiling so the result stays realistic.

Why can a unit still feel expensive even if it passes the filter?

Because asking rent is only part of the total monthly cost. Fees, utilities, deposits, and any broker fee can change what you actually pay, even in a rent-stabilized building.

What should I confirm before applying?

Confirm the lease term, renewal details, move-in costs, and any building-specific fees. For rent-stabilized apartments, also verify the unit’s status and the rent history if it matters to your budget.

Which neighborhoods are showing the most inventory right now?

In this snapshot, Hell's Kitchen, followed by East Village, Yorkville, Lenox Hill, and Kips Bay.

Affordable rent-stabilized 1-bedroom apartments for rent in Manhattan

This page shows 197 1-bedroom apartments for rent in Manhattan that are rent-stabilized and fit Openigloo’s market-relative affordable filter, with asking rents up to $4,500. Use it to narrow by neighborhood and compare options across areas like the East Village, Hell's Kitchen, Yorkville, Lenox Hill, and Kips Bay. Openigloo helps you review renter-relevant details before you apply, including building and landlord feedback where available. For this page, the affordable filter is based on asking rent, not an official housing program, so the full monthly cost still matters once you factor in utilities, fees, deposits, and any broker fee.

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What to check when comparing 1-bedroom affordable, rent-stabilized apartments in Manhattan

Expect a Manhattan-wide 1-bedroom search with 197 apartments for rent and a median rent of $3,746.
The affordable filter here is market-relative and caps asking rent at $4,500, not an income-restricted or subsidized program.
Rent-stabilized apartments can still have different lease terms, renewal rules, and move-in costs, so confirm the details before you apply.
Neighborhoods with strong inventory in this scope include Hell's Kitchen, East Village, Yorkville, Lenox Hill, and Kips Bay.
Check the total monthly cost, including utilities, deposits, and any broker fee, before you decide whether a unit fits your budget.

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Affordable rent-stabilized 1-bedroom apartments for rent in other NYC boroughs

Each borough has a different mix of inventory. Explore apartments for rent in NYC boroughs and find the best fit for your priorities. Start broad, then narrow by bedrooms, budget, and building quality signals.

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Affordable rent-stabilized 1-bedroom apartments for rent in Manhattan

Showing 37–54 of 197 listings

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Hell's Kitchen·1 bed, 1 bath

3.6(6)

520 West 48 Street #6M

$4,250

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East Village·1 bed, 1 bath

4.7(7)

280 East 2 Street #5A

$4,295

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Yorkville·1 bed, 1 bath

4.5(7)

500 East 85 Street #6911

$4,395

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Lenox Hill·1 bed, 1 bath

4.5(12)

500 East 77 Street #7161

$4,495

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What to check when comparing 1-bedroom affordable, rent-stabilized apartments in Manhattan

Expect a Manhattan-wide 1-bedroom search with 197 apartments for rent and a median rent of $3,746.
The affordable filter here is market-relative and caps asking rent at $4,500, not an income-restricted or subsidized program.
Rent-stabilized apartments can still have different lease terms, renewal rules, and move-in costs, so confirm the details before you apply.
Neighborhoods with strong inventory in this scope include Hell's Kitchen, East Village, Yorkville, Lenox Hill, and Kips Bay.
Check the total monthly cost, including utilities, deposits, and any broker fee, before you decide whether a unit fits your budget.