Rent-stabilized studio apartments for rent near M103 East Harlem - City Hall in Fulton/Seaport, Manhattan

It means the apartments are in a regulated category with limits on certain rent increases and renewal protections. It does not mean the unit is cheaper to move into overall, so still review fees, deposits, utilities, and lease terms.

There are 26+ apartments for rent on this page, with a $4,639 median rent.

Use the $4,639 median rent as a reference point, then weigh whether the layout works for one sleeping area, a compact kitchen, and storage. In studios, a lower asking rent can still be offset by a less usable floor plan or higher move-in costs.

Ask about application fees, broker fees, deposits, utilities, and any lease restrictions. For rent-stabilized apartments, also confirm how the renewal process and rent increases are handled in writing.

East Village has 225+ apartments for rent, Hell's Kitchen has 388+ apartments for rent, Stuyvesant Town/PCV has 268+ apartments for rent, Kips Bay has 221+ apartments for rent, and Yorkville has 196+ apartments for rent.

Rent-stabilized is a regulatory category, not income-restricted housing or a housing-lottery program. It affects how rent can change and how renewals work, but it is not the same as subsidized or official affordable housing.