Affordable rent-stabilized studio apartments for rent in Manhattan

This page shows 238+ affordable rent-stabilized studio apartments for rent in Manhattan. It combines a studio search with an affordability filter and rent-stabilized status, so you can compare live options within this borough scope.

No. The affordable filter on Openigloo is market-relative, not an official affordable-housing program. It includes apartments with asking rents at or below $3,700/month for this Manhattan studio scope, based on the lower end of local asking rents.

Openigloo sets the market-relative affordability threshold at the 25th percentile of gross rents for this scope, then clamps it to a safe floor and ceiling. For this page, that means asking rents at or below $3,700/month for Manhattan studio apartments.

Neighborhood, building age, amenities, and lease terms can all change the asking rent. Even within the same Manhattan scope, a newer building, elevator, doorman, or amenity package can push the full monthly cost above the $3,700 ceiling once fees and utilities are included.

Confirm the current legal rent status, renewal terms, any broker fee, the deposit amount, and whether utilities or building charges are separate. Rent-stabilized status can affect renewal protections, but it does not remove all move-in costs.

The median rent of $3,277 gives you a midpoint for what studios are asking in this Manhattan scope. With 238+ apartments for rent, it helps you judge whether a unit is priced near the middle of the market or closer to the lower end of the current inventory.

Check how the sleeping area is separated, whether the kitchen is compact or open, how much storage you get, and whether the bathroom layout works for daily use. In a studio, small layout tradeoffs can matter as much as rent.