Affordable buildings near 72 St station in NYC

It’s market-relative affordable: the building’s median asking rent is below the neighborhood median. This is not income-restricted housing and it’s not tied to subsidy or lottery rules.

There are 29+ buildings shown on this page as of 2026-07-07.

No. This “affordable” filter is based on market-relative rent levels (median asking rent vs. neighborhood median), not on income-restrictions, subsidies, NYCHA/HPD programs, Section 8, or a housing-lottery affordable-housing program.

No. The asking rent may be lower, but the FULL monthly cost can still be higher once you factor in broker fee, security deposit (timing/financing), utilities, and any building-required charges shown during application.

Confirm the current rent for the specific unit, what utilities are included, additional monthly/one-time fees, lease length, and any move-in requirements. Also confirm that the apartment you’re considering is actually available and matches what the building page shows.

Openigloo combines renter-facing information and open-data signals where available to help you compare buildings. Still, policies and unit-specific details can vary, so confirm directly with the building or managing agent.