Rent-stabilized studio apartments for rent near M55 W 44 St - South Ferry in Chelsea, Manhattan

It means the apartments for rent are filtered to homes that fall under rent-stabilized rules, which regulate certain rent increases and renewal protections. It is a housing category, not a neighborhood.

There are 30+ apartments for rent on this page, with a $4,814 median rent.

For studio apartments, the 30+ apartments for rent and the $4,814 median rent give you a quick read on what a compact layout costs in Chelsea, Manhattan. Compare that against the actual unit size, storage, and whether the kitchen and sleeping area feel workable for you.

No. Rent-stabilized on Openigloo is not income-restricted housing, subsidized housing, housing-lottery housing, NYCHA, HPD, or Section 8. It is a rent-regulation category, so the market rent can still be high; the asking rent and lease terms still matter.

Openigloo uses the page's scope and regulation data to include apartments that are categorized as rent-stabilized within that scope. In plain terms, it is a rule-based filter for regulated apartments, not a price cap or income test.

Ask about the broker fee, security deposit, application fee, lease length, renewal terms, and any unit-specific rules. Even in rent-stabilized apartments, fees and lease conditions can vary.

Location near transit, building age, amenities, and lease terms can all change the total cost. The asking rent is only one part of the monthly budget, so check utilities, fees, and move-in costs too.