Affordable verified studio apartments for rent in Chelsea

It includes 7 studio apartments for rent in Chelsea, Manhattan, filtered for verified status and asking rents at or below $4,400.

Openigloo sets it as the 25th percentile of gross rents for the Chelsea neighborhood in Manhattan for studio apartments, then clamps it to a safe floor and ceiling so the price range stays realistic.

No. Affordable on Openigloo is market-relative, meaning it selects apartments with asking rents at or below the local 25th-percentile threshold for this scope. It is not income-restricted housing, subsidized housing, NYCHA, HPD, Section 8, or a housing-lottery program.

Verified means the apartment passed an Openigloo quality check, but you should still confirm availability, broker fee, security deposit, lease length, utilities, and any move-in requirements with the agent or landlord.

The median rent is $4,087 on this page, so it gives you a middle point for current Chelsea studio apartments for rent. If your budget is below that, expect fewer options and faster decisions.

Location within Chelsea, building age, amenities, lease terms, broker fees, utilities, and deposit requirements can all change the full monthly cost beyond the asking rent.

Studios usually require more planning around the sleeping area, kitchen layout, storage, and having only one bathroom, so check the floor plan carefully before you tour.