Affordable buildings near Columbia University in NYC

It’s market-relative affordable: Openigloo flags buildings where the building’s median asking rent is below the neighborhood median. It is not based on income eligibility.

No. This filter is not income-restricted, subsidized, NYCHA, HPD, Section 8, or a housing-lottery/affordable-housing program.

In plain terms, it compares the building’s median asking rent to the neighborhood median. If the building’s median asking rent is lower than the neighborhood median, it can show up on this page.

Not automatically. The asking rent can look affordable, but your full monthly cost may be higher once you factor in broker fees, security/deposit, utilities, and any other required move-in costs.

This page is scoped to eligible buildings, but availability changes. Check the individual building page to see which apartments are currently advertised on Openigloo.

Treat it as a starting point. Units within the same building can differ, so verify the exact rent, fees, and lease terms for the specific apartment you plan to apply for.

Confirm the exact monthly rent and due-at-move-in amounts (including broker fee and deposit), clarify what’s included in rent (especially utilities), and review lease renewal terms and any rent-increase language.