Affordable buildings near 86 St station in NYC
Find affordable buildings near 86 St station with 45+ options on Openigloo. This page pairs the “86 St station” area search with the affordable filter so you can focus on buildings where the median asking rent is below the neighborhood median. Openigloo helps you compare buildings with renter-first details: building-level reviews, open-data signals pulled from public records, and tenant Q&A. Use the building profiles to sanity-check the full monthly cost (not just the rent) before you contact the landlord or broker.
Affordable buildings near 86 St station in NYC
Showing 1–18 of 45 affordable buildings near 86 St station in NYC.
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266 West 96 Street
Upper West Side
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45 West 81 Street
Upper West Side
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173 West 85 Street
Upper West Side
/-73.976124,40.795218,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
225 Riverside Drive
Upper West Side

126 West 82 Street
Upper West Side

259 West 90 Street
Upper West Side
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58 West 84 Street
Upper West Side

75 West 85 Street
Upper West Side
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326 West 83 Street
Upper West Side
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61 West 85 Street
Upper West Side
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510 West End Avenue
Upper West Side

304 West 92 Street
Upper West Side

212 West 91 Street
Upper West Side
203 West 85 Street
Upper West Side

41 West 86 Street
Upper West Side

255 West 94 Street
Upper West Side

730 Columbus Ave
Upper West Side

666 West End Avenue
Upper West Side
What to check before choosing an affordable building near 86 St station in NYC
- Expect apartments across multiple building types, but confirm the actual unit price, lease term, and move-in timing for each building.
- Affordability here is market-relative: a building’s median asking rent is below the area median. This is not income-restricted, not subsidized, and not a lottery program.
- Factor in the full monthly cost when budgeting: broker fees, security/deposit requirements, and utilities can change what you pay day to day.
- Before signing, verify the policy details that affect affordability in practice: rent increases/renewal terms, required documentation, and any move-in conditions stated by the building.
- Use reviews and tenant Q&A to flag repeat issues (maintenance responsiveness, noise, common-room rules) so you don’t rely only on the asking rent.