Rent-stabilized studio apartments for rent in Manhattan

It means the apartment is in a regulated category with rules on certain rent increases and renewals. It is not the same as affordable housing, and you should still verify the lease terms for the specific unit.

There are 555 rent-stabilized studio apartments for rent in Manhattan on this page, with a $4,200 median rent.

No. Rent-stabilized is a regulatory category, not income-restricted or subsidized housing. You still need to review the asking rent, lease, and renewal rules for the unit itself.

Neighborhood matters a lot. On this page, East Village, Hell's Kitchen, Yorkville, Lenox Hill, and Kips Bay, so supply and pricing can shift by area.

Confirm the current asking rent, the lease term, the deposit, any broker fee, and whether the unit has the rent-stabilized protections you expect. Also check for move-in fees and utility costs.

This filter limits the page to apartments that are marked rent-stabilized, so you are not browsing the full Manhattan studio market. That can help you focus on regulated apartments for rent with more predictable renewal rules.

The full monthly cost still matters, including utilities, fees, deposits, and any broker fee. For studios, layout also matters because sleeping space, kitchen setup, storage, and a single bathroom can affect how livable the unit feels.