Studio apartments in good cause buildings for rent near R Train in Midtown, Manhattan

It refers to apartments in buildings covered by tenant-protection rules that can limit certain rent increases or non-renewals. It does not mean the apartment is affordable housing or that every lease term is the same.

There are 13+ studio apartments for rent on this page, with a median rent of $4,045.

The $4,045 median rent is a useful midpoint for budget planning, but your actual total cost can be higher once you add broker fees, deposits, utilities, and any required move-in charges.

Confirm whether the unit is covered by the good cause rules, how renewals are handled, whether any lease addenda change the terms, and what fees or deposits are required upfront.

No. Good cause is a tenant-protection category, not an official affordable-housing program. The apartments on this page are market-rate units, so the asking rent is not tied to income limits, subsidies, NYCHA, HPD, Section 8, or a lottery.

The 13+ count shows the current inventory size for studios in this scope, which helps you judge how competitive the search may be. With studios, budget around the median rent and compare it against the unit’s size, layout, and building conditions.

Location near the R Train, building age, amenities, lease length, broker fee, deposit, and utilities can all change the real monthly cost. Two studios with similar asking rents can still have very different total costs.