Affordable rent-stabilized 1-bedroom apartments for rent in Upper West Side
Upper West Side most often has 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments for rent, and this page currently shows 27+ apartments for rent in that neighborhood. Building reviews across 94 rated buildings average 4.0/5, average tenancy length is 5.3 months based on 86 relisted units, and average rent increase is 10.0% based on 257 relisted units (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Browse 27+ affordable rent-stabilized 1-bedroom apartments for rent in Upper West Side, Manhattan. This page helps you narrow by bedroom size, rent-stabilized status, and a market-relative affordable ceiling of $4,600. Openigloo focuses on renter-first details that matter before you apply, including building reviews and unit-level context when available. For this page, affordable means asking rents at or below the 25th percentile of gross rents for this scope, not income-restricted housing or a lottery program. Review the full monthly cost, since fees, utilities, broker fee, and deposit can change what a place really costs.
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What to check before for 1-bedroom affordable, rent-stabilized apartments in Upper West Side, Manhattan
- Expect a 1-bedroom search in a neighborhood where 1-bedrooms and 2-bedrooms are the most common unit types.
- The median rent is $3,941, so compare any apartment’s asking rent against the full budget you can carry each month.
- Rent-stabilized apartments can come with regulated renewal terms, but you should still confirm the current lease, increases, and any tenant charges before applying.
- Affordable on this page is market-relative, with a ceiling of $4,600; it is not subsidized housing or a housing lottery.
- Ask about broker fee, deposit, utilities, and move-in costs so the asking rent does not hide a higher first-month total.
