Rent-stabilized apartments for rent near M2 Washington Heights - East Village in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan

It means the apartment is tagged as rent-stabilized, which is a regulatory category that can limit certain rent increases and include renewal protections. It is not the same as affordable housing or a housing program.

No. Rent-stabilized on Openigloo is a regulatory status, not income-restricted, subsidized, NYCHA, HPD, Section 8, or lottery housing. The asking rent here is part of the market, with regulated rules on increases or renewals where applicable.

General apartments for rent can include any market-rate unit. The rent-stabilized filter narrows the scope to apartments with that regulatory status, which can matter for renewal rights, rent increases, and lease terms.

The median rent is $4,595, which gives you a quick read on what the middle of this page’s inventory looks like. Use it with the 47+ count to gauge how much choice there is at the moment.

Confirm the unit’s status directly with the landlord, agent, or lease paperwork. Ask whether the apartment is currently rent-stabilized and whether any exceptions, filings, or lease terms affect your renewal rights.

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. These counts show where renter activity is concentrated in the latest snapshot.

Check application fees, broker fees, the security deposit, utility responsibility, lease length, and any rules tied to the unit’s rent-stabilized status. The full monthly cost can be higher than the asking rent alone.