Rent-stabilized apartments for rent near colleges in Manhattan

It means the apartments are filtered to rent-stabilized units in Manhattan near colleges. Rent-stabilized housing generally follows regulated rent-increase and renewal rules, but the asking rent, fees, and move-in costs can still differ by building and unit.

There are 1,942+ apartments for rent on this page, with a median rent of $5,614. That gives you a current snapshot for comparing budgets across the borough near college areas.

The $5,614 median rent is a midpoint, not a cap. Use it as a planning reference, then compare it with your target commute, apartment size, and any monthly fees so you know the real cost before applying.

Not necessarily. Rent-stabilized units can still be priced above your target budget, and other costs like broker fees, deposits, utilities, and application charges can push the monthly burden higher.

Ask for the exact rent, the lease term, renewal rules, and any fees due at signing. It also helps to confirm the building’s condition and review tenant feedback on Openigloo before you commit.

The current trending neighborhoods are East Village with 225+ apartments for rent, Hell's Kitchen with 388+ apartments for rent, Stuyvesant Town/PCV with 268+ apartments for rent, Kips Bay with 221+ apartments for rent, and Yorkville with 196+ apartments for rent. These counts show where inventory is most active in this scope.

Openigloo lets you compare renter reviews and building feedback alongside rent-stabilized filters, so you can screen for maintenance, management responsiveness, and other building-level issues before you tour or apply.