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Studio apartments for rent in top rated buildings in Upper West Side

Upper West Side often draws renters looking for 1-bedrooms and 2-bedrooms, and this scope currently shows 13+ apartments for rent in top rated buildings. For studios, that can mean fewer options than the neighborhood's larger-unit inventory, so compare layout, storage, and price carefully. On Openigloo, Upper West Side buildings average 4.0/5 across 94 rated buildings, with an average tenancy length of 5.3 months based on 86 relisted units and an average rent increase of 10.0% based on 255 relisted units (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Browse 13+ studio apartments for rent in top rated buildings in Upper West Side, Manhattan. This page helps you narrow by studio layout and building review scores while comparing current asking rents, with a median rent of $4,178. Openigloo helps you check renter-first signals like building reviews before you apply. For studios, think through sleeping space, kitchen setup, storage, and one-bathroom layouts, and remember that rent is only part of the monthly cost once fees, utilities, and deposits are added.

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What to check before for studio top rated apartments in Upper West Side, Manhattan

  • Studio apartments in top rated buildings can still vary a lot in layout, light, and storage, so check the floor plan closely.
  • The median rent is $4,178, which gives you a rough budget anchor for a studio in this scope.
  • Top rated refers to building review scores on Openigloo, not a neighborhood guarantee, so confirm the specific building's recent renter feedback.
  • For studio budgeting, compare the asking rent with utilities, move-in costs, and any broker fee or deposit before you apply.
  • Upper West Side demand is concentrated in 1-bedrooms and 2-bedrooms, so studio inventory can move differently than larger units.

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