Affordable apartments for rent in Midtown South

On Openigloo, affordable is a market-relative filter. It shows apartments for rent with asking rents at or below $4,700 for Midtown South, based on the 25th percentile of gross rents in this scope, not an official affordable-housing program.

No. These are market-rate apartments for rent filtered by a market-relative affordability threshold. They are not income-restricted, subsidized, NYCHA, HPD, Section 8, or lottery units.

Openigloo uses the 25th percentile of gross rents for Midtown South, then clamps it to a safe floor and ceiling so the filter stays realistic. On this page, that threshold is $4,700.

Location, building age, amenities, lease terms, and local demand can all shift the rent range. That is why Midtown South’s threshold and median rent can look different from nearby neighborhoods.

The median rent gives you a quick benchmark for Midtown South, while the 18 apartments for rent show current inventory. If your budget is near the $4,700 ceiling, move quickly and compare the full monthly cost, not just the asking rent.

Ask about broker fees, security deposits, move-in charges, utilities, and any lease clauses that raise your monthly cost. A lower asking rent can still be expensive once fees are added.