Affordable apartments for rent in top rated buildings in Upper West Side
Upper West Side commonly has 1-bedrooms and 2-bedrooms, and this page includes 12+ apartments for rent in the neighborhood. If you are comparing options in Lincoln Square or Manhattan Valley too, the same budget can go further or shrink quickly depending on building quality and unit size. The average building rating is 4.0/5 across 94 rated buildings. 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 12+ affordable apartments for rent in top rated buildings in Upper West Side, Manhattan. Use this page to compare current options in Lincoln Square, Manhattan Valley, and the Upper West Side, with rents up to $4,600 and a median rent of $4,104. Openigloo helps you screen for renter-first signals before you apply, including building review patterns and top rated buildings. The affordable filter here is market-relative affordability, not income-restricted housing, so check the full monthly cost, lease terms, and any move-in fees before you decide.
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What to check before for affordable, top rated apartments in Upper West Side, Manhattan
- There are 12+ apartments for rent on this page, with a median rent of $4,104 and an affordable rent ceiling of $4,600.
- The affordable filter is market-relative, so it does not mean income-restricted, subsidized, or lottery housing.
- Top rated buildings can still have fees, deposits, or lease rules that affect your real monthly cost.
- Compare the apartment’s asking rent with building reviews and recent renter feedback before scheduling a tour.
- In Upper West Side, 1-bedrooms and 2-bedrooms are the most common layout types, which can help with budget planning.
