What does 'affordable' mean on this Manhattan page?

It means market-relative affordable apartments: rents at or below the page's affordability threshold of $4,300. It is a price filter, not an official affordable-housing program.

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

No. These apartments for rent are filtered by market-relative affordability in Manhattan, not by income rules or housing programs.

How is the affordable threshold decided?

Openigloo sets the threshold using the 25th percentile of gross rents for the Manhattan borough, then clamps it to a safe floor and ceiling so the filter stays realistic.

How many affordable apartments for rent are currently in Manhattan?

There are 843 apartments for rent in this Manhattan affordability scope right now, with a median rent of $3,696.

What should I budget beyond the asking rent?

Plan for the full monthly and upfront cost, not just rent. Fees, utilities, broker fee, and deposit can change what an apartment actually costs to move into and live in.

Why do some Manhattan apartments still feel expensive even with the affordable filter?

Affordability here is relative to the Manhattan market, so location, building age, amenities, and lease terms can all push rents and move-in costs higher even within the same filter.

Which Manhattan neighborhoods currently have a lot of affordable apartments for rent?

Recent inventory is strongest in Hell's Kitchen, East Village, Yorkville, Lenox Hill, and Kips Bay.

Affordable apartments for rent in Manhattan

Find 843 affordable apartments for rent in Manhattan, with asking rents at or below $4,300. Use this page to narrow by neighborhood and compare options across places like the East Village, Hell's Kitchen, Yorkville, Lenox Hill, and Kips Bay. On Openigloo, you can check building and landlord review signals before you apply, not just the rent. Affordable here means market-relative affordability, not income-restricted housing, so the full monthly cost still matters, including fees, utilities, broker fee, and deposit.

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What to check when comparing affordable apartments in Manhattan

This page covers market-relative affordable apartments in Manhattan, not subsidized, NYCHA, Section 8, or lottery housing.
The current scope includes 843 apartments for rent and a median rent of $3,696.
The affordable threshold on this page is $4,300, so confirm whether the asking rent fits your monthly budget after fees and utilities.
Neighborhoods with notable inventory include Hell's Kitchen, East Village, Yorkville, Lenox Hill, and Kips Bay.
Before applying, check building reviews, lease terms, broker fee rules, deposit requirements, and any move-in costs.

Affordable apartments for rent in trending Manhattan neighborhoods

All Downtown

234 apartments

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Affordable apartments for rent near transit in Manhattan

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Affordable 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 apartments for rent in Manhattan

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Kips Bay·1 bed, 1 bath

3.6(4)

225 East 25 Street #1C

$3,895

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Washington Heights·5 beds, 1 bath

4232 Broadway #5A

East Harlem·1 bed, 1 bath

4.2(4)

245 East 124 Street #11D

$3,250

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East Harlem·2 beds, 2 baths

4.2(4)

245 East 124 Street #10U

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What to check when comparing affordable apartments in Manhattan

This page covers market-relative affordable apartments in Manhattan, not subsidized, NYCHA, Section 8, or lottery housing.
The current scope includes 843 apartments for rent and a median rent of $3,696.
The affordable threshold on this page is $4,300, so confirm whether the asking rent fits your monthly budget after fees and utilities.
Neighborhoods with notable inventory include Hell's Kitchen, East Village, Yorkville, Lenox Hill, and Kips Bay.
Before applying, check building reviews, lease terms, broker fee rules, deposit requirements, and any move-in costs.