Affordable buildings near International High School at Union Square in NYC

“Affordable” here is market-relative: Openigloo flags buildings where the building’s median asking rent is below the neighborhood median. It’s not tied to income eligibility.

No. This filter is about market-relative asking-rent levels, not income-restricted housing, subsidies, NYCHA/HPD programs, Section 8, or a housing-lottery/affordable-housing program.

Check the full monthly cost. Even when the asking rent looks affordable, broker fees, deposits, and utilities can raise your total monthly outlay—so budget for what you’ll pay each month, not just rent.

Confirm the exact rent, start date, lease term, deposit amount, any move-in fees, utilities responsibility, and any recurring building charges. Also verify renewal terms and what happens at lease end.

Openigloo surfaces renter input (reviews and Q&A) alongside open-data indicators tied to the building. Use those signals to ask better questions, but verify details with management for the specific unit.

“Affordable” is computed at the building level using median asking rent versus the neighborhood median. Individual units can be priced differently based on size, layout, floor, and timing.