Affordable rent-stabilized studio apartments for rent in Upper East Side
Upper East Side currently has 12 studio apartments for rent on this page. Use it as a focused search if you want a smaller unit in Manhattan with rent-stabilized status and an asking rent at or below $2,900/month. Upper East Side has an average building rating of 3.9/5 across 195 rated buildings, an average tenancy length of 11.3 months based on 34 relisted units, and an average rent increase of 15.5% based on 319 relisted units (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
This page shows 12 affordable rent-stabilized studio apartments for rent in Upper East Side, Manhattan. Use it to narrow by rent-stabilized status and a studio budget at or below $2,900/month. Openigloo helps you compare renter-first signals like building reviews and landlord patterns alongside the rent filter. For studios, pay attention to how the sleeping area, kitchen setup, and storage fit into a single-bathroom layout before you apply.
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What to check before for studio affordable, rent-stabilized apartments in Upper East Side, Manhattan
- Rent-stabilized here means the apartment is in a regulated category with renewal and rent-increase rules, not that every unit has the same lease terms.
- Affordable on this page means asking rents at or below $2,900/month, based on the 25th percentile of gross rents for this neighborhood and bedroom scope.
- The median rent is $2,854, so budget for a range close to the page ceiling rather than assuming every unit is well below it.
- For studio apartments, check how the sleeping area is separated from the kitchen and whether there is enough storage for daily use.
- Confirm the full monthly cost before applying, including fees, utilities, deposit, and any broker fee.
- Ask about move-in timing and renewal terms, since rent-stabilized units can still have specific lease conditions.
