Rent-stabilized apartments for rent near colleges in Washington Heights, Manhattan

It means the apartments are screened for rent-stabilized status within this Washington Heights, Manhattan scope near colleges. Rent stabilization can affect renewal rights and rent increases, but you should still confirm the unit’s status and lease terms directly.

There are 17+ apartments for rent in this scope as of the latest snapshot.

The median rent is $3,176 for the apartments currently shown in this scope.

No. Rent-stabilized is not the same as income-restricted, subsidized, or housing-lottery housing. It is a regulatory category that can limit certain rent increases and renewal changes, but it is not an official affordable-housing program.

Openigloo uses the rent-stabilized tag to surface apartments that fit that regulatory category within the page’s scope. You should still verify the building and unit status, since rent stabilization depends on the specific apartment and lease history.

Ask about the current rent, renewal terms, rent history, broker fee, security deposit, utilities, and any building rules that could affect your monthly cost or move-in timeline.

Location near colleges, building age, amenities, lease terms, and added fees can all change the real monthly cost even when the asking rent looks manageable. The asking rent is only part of the budget.