Affordable studio apartments for rent in good cause buildings in Manhattan

This page shows 160+ affordable studio apartments for rent in Manhattan that are in good cause buildings. It is meant for renters narrowing by price, bedroom type, and tenant-protection category across Manhattan neighborhoods.

No. Affordable on Openigloo is a market-relative affordability filter, not an official affordable-housing program. It selects apartments with asking rents at or below $3,700 for this Manhattan studio scope.

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

Good cause refers to tenant protections for qualifying buildings, especially around rent increases and certain non-renewals. It does not remove the need to review the lease, building rules, and any move-in costs.

Location, building age, amenities, lease terms, utilities, broker fee, and deposit can all change the total monthly cost. Two studios with the same rent can cost very differently once you add fees and bills.

Use the median rent of $3,147 as a quick benchmark, but compare each studio's total cost, not just the asking rent. Studio size and layout matter more here because the bedroom, living area, and kitchen are usually combined.

Ask whether the building has any fees, what utilities are included, whether the unit has any lease restrictions, and how good cause protections apply to that building. Confirm the exact move-in amount in writing before you submit an application.