Rent-stabilized apartments for rent near E Train in Sutton Place, Manhattan

It means the apartment is marked as rent-stabilized, a regulatory category with limits on certain rent increases and renewal protections. It is not the same as affordable housing, and you should still review the lease and unit-specific terms.

No. Rent-stabilized apartments for rent are not income-restricted, subsidized, NYCHA, Section 8, or housing-lottery units. The filter is about regulation, not a government affordability program.

This page does not use Openigloo’s affordable filter. If you switch to affordable apartments, Openigloo uses a market-relative affordability threshold based on the 25th percentile of gross rents for the page’s scope, not an official affordable-housing program.

Confirm the current rent, renewal terms, move-in charges, deposits, and any broker fee. Also ask whether utilities are included, because the asking rent is only part of the full monthly cost.

They can change the asking rent and your total monthly cost. A closer commute, newer finishes, elevators, laundry, or flexible lease terms can push rent up, while older buildings or fewer amenities may cost less.

The median rent of $4,695 gives a quick reference point for budgeting against the 33+ apartments for rent on this page. Use it alongside the building condition and lease details, since two rent-stabilized units can still differ a lot.

Start with commute needs, then compare unit size, rent, and building reviews. Near-transit apartments can be convenient, but you should still check noise, walk time to the station, and the total move-in cost.