Affordable studio apartments for rent in Manhattan

It shows studio apartments for rent in Manhattan with asking rents at or below $3,700, based on the page’s market-relative affordability threshold.

No. This is a market-relative affordability filter on Openigloo, not an official affordable-housing program. It includes apartments with asking rents at or below the page threshold, not income-restricted or subsidized units.

Openigloo sets it at the 25th percentile of gross rents for the Manhattan borough, then clamps it to a safe floor and ceiling so the filter stays realistic. On this page, that ceiling is $3,700.

The 311+ apartments for rent tell you there is live inventory to compare, and the $3,282 median rent gives a quick midpoint for what studios are actually asking across Manhattan.

The full monthly cost still matters. Confirm broker fees, security deposit, utilities, move-in charges, and any lease terms that could raise the real cost above the asking rent.

Location, building age, amenities, and lease terms can all affect what you pay and what you get. A studio in a newer building with more amenities may cost more than a smaller walk-up, even within the same filter.

Check where you can place a bed or sofa bed, how the kitchen is set up, whether there is enough storage, and if the single bathroom works for your routine.