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Affordable apartments for rent in Manhattan

Find 1,321+ 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 before for 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 1,321+ 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.

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