Affordable rent-stabilized apartments for rent in Midtown

Here, affordable is a market-relative filter, not an official housing program. It selects apartments with asking rents at or below $4,800/month for this Midtown scope.

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

Openigloo sets it using the 25th percentile of gross rents for the Midtown neighborhood in Manhattan, then clamps it to a safe floor and ceiling so the filter stays practical. On this page, that ceiling is $4,800.

Rent-stabilized apartments generally have regulated rent increase rules and renewal protections, but the exact lease terms still matter. Always confirm the unit’s status, renewal language, and any adjustments that may apply.

Fees, utilities, security deposit, broker fee, move-in timing, and lease length can change the real monthly cost. A lower asking rent can still be expensive once those items are added.

They can change both the asking rent and the total monthly cost. In Midtown, newer buildings, more amenities, shorter leases, or premium locations can push rents higher even when a unit is rent-stabilized.

There are 32 apartments for rent on this page. With a $4,583 median rent, it helps to compare unit size, building quality, and monthly add-ons before deciding whether a rent-stabilized apartment fits your budget.