Pet-friendly studio apartments for rent in Upper West Side
Upper West Side has 48+ apartments for rent in this scope, and the most common bedroom types are 1-bedrooms and 2-bedrooms. For a studio search, that usually means you may see fewer direct matches than larger layouts, so compare unit size, light, storage, and kitchen placement carefully. The average building rating is 4.0/5 across 94 rated buildings, the average tenancy length is 5.3 months based on 86 relisted units, and the average rent increase is 10.0% based on 255 relisted units (building-level trends; individual units can differ).
Find 48+ pet-friendly studio apartments for rent in Upper West Side, Manhattan, with a median rent of $4,172. Use this page to narrow by pet policy, building quality, and studio layout before you tour. Openigloo helps you compare renter-first details like building reviews and current apartment data, so you can check whether a studio works for sleeping space, kitchen setup, storage, and a single bathroom. Pet-friendly does not guarantee every pet is allowed, so confirm fees, breed or weight limits, deposits, and any paperwork with the agent.
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What to check before for studio pet-friendly apartments in Upper West Side, Manhattan
- Expect a tight studio layout, so check how the sleeping area, kitchen, and storage are arranged before you apply.
- Pet-friendly means pets may be allowed, but the building can still set fees, deposits, breed limits, weight limits, or pet-count rules.
- The median rent is $4,172, so compare the asking rent against your full monthly budget, not just the base rent.
- Use building reviews and tenancy signals on Openigloo to spot places with recurring maintenance or management issues.
- Confirm lease terms, move-in costs, and any pet documentation requirements before you sign.

















