Affordable apartments for rent in top rated buildings in Upper West Side
Upper West Side apartments for rent in this scope are mostly 1-bedrooms and 2-bedrooms, with 13 apartments for rent shown on this page. That mix can matter for budget planning because bedroom count, unit count, and median rent often move together. The neighborhood has an average building rating of 4.0/5 across 93 rated buildings, average tenancy length of 4.8 months based on 85 relisted units, and an average rent increase of 10.0% based on 248 relisted units (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
This page shows 13 affordable apartments for rent in top rated buildings in Upper West Side, Manhattan. Use it to narrow by neighborhood, rent ceiling, and building review quality while comparing what fits your budget. Openigloo helps you compare renter-first signals like building ratings before you apply. For this scope, affordable means apartments at or below $4,500/month, based on the 25th percentile of gross rents for comparable units, so the cutoff can change by neighborhood and bedroom scope.
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What to check before for affordable, top rated apartments in Upper West Side, Manhattan
- The affordability filter here means asking rents at or below $4,500/month for this neighborhood scope.
- Top rated buildings are based on Openigloo review scores, so check the sample size and recent comments when possible.
- Upper West Side commonly skews toward 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments for rent, which can affect monthly budget planning.
- The asking rent is only part of the cost; fees, utilities, deposit, and any broker fee can change what is truly affordable.
- Confirm lease terms, move-in costs, and building policies before you apply, especially if you are comparing multiple apartments for rent.
- If you are looking beyond this scope, nearby demand is also strong in Hell's Kitchen, Yorkville, Lenox Hill, Kips Bay, and East Village.
