Rent-stabilized studio apartments for rent in good cause buildings in Upper West Side
Upper West Side apartments for rent in this scope are mostly 1-bedrooms and 2-bedrooms, so studio options can be more limited than larger layouts. This page currently shows 28 apartments for rent. Across 93 rated buildings, the average building rating is 4.0/5. Average tenancy length is 4.8 months based on 85 relisted units, and the average rent increase is 10.0% based on 248 relisted units (building-level trends; individual units can differ).
This page shows 28 studio apartments for rent in Upper West Side, Manhattan, filtered to rent-stabilized homes in good cause buildings. You can narrow by neighborhood, borough, and studio layout while checking current asking rent. Openigloo helps you compare renter-first details before you reach out, including building-level reviews and the filters that matter for stability and lease terms. For good cause and rent-stabilized homes, confirm the specific protections, renewal rules, and any rent-change limits with the agent or manager.
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What to check before for studio rent-stabilized, good cause apartments in Upper West Side, Manhattan
- Studio search means you should think through sleeping area, kitchen setup, storage, and a single bathroom before you tour.
- The median rent here is $3,838, so compare each apartment’s asking rent against your total monthly budget, not just the base rent.
- Good cause and rent-stabilized are different protections, so verify which one applies to the building and how it affects renewals and rent changes.
- Use building reviews on Openigloo to check patterns in management response, maintenance, and reported rent increases.
- Confirm move-in costs early, including deposit, fees, and any broker fee, since those can change the real upfront price.









