Affordable buildings near the 2 train in Chelsea
Chelsea is a Manhattan neighborhood where renters often care about commute access to the 2 train and walkable options. This page focuses on affordable buildings in Chelsea that match the 2-train filter, with 19+ eligible buildings right now. On Chelsea’s building quality signal, rated buildings average 3.7/5 (across 111 rated buildings). (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Affordable buildings near the 2 train in Chelsea, with 19+ eligible buildings right now on Openigloo. This combines an affordable filter (market-relative, not income-restricted) with a location/commute filter around the 2 train. Openigloo helps you narrow faster using building data plus renter-first signals like review ratings from rated buildings and building-specific details. You can also use tenant Q&A and open-data notes to confirm what matters for your move before you apply or sign a lease.
Affordable buildings near the 2 train in Chelsea
Showing 1–18 of 19 affordable buildings near the 2 train in Chelsea.
335 8 Avenue
Chelsea
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124 West 16 Street
Chelsea
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306 West 30 Street
Chelsea
777 Avenue Of The Americas
Chelsea
200 West 26 Street
Chelsea
163 W 17 St
Chelsea
100 West 26 Street
Chelsea
250 West 19 Street
Chelsea
221 West 29 Street
Chelsea
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300 West 21 Street
Chelsea
108 West 15 Street
Chelsea
255 West 14 Street
Chelsea
364 West 18 Street
Chelsea
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164 8 Avenue
Chelsea
220 West 15 Street
Chelsea
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350 West 21 Street
Chelsea
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229 West 20 Street
Chelsea
/-73.99886,40.740167,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
201 West 16 Street
Chelsea
What to check before for affordable buildings near the 2 train in Chelsea
- Confirm what “affordable” means for each building: the building’s median asking rent is below Chelsea’s median asking rent (market-relative), but your full monthly cost can still be higher with deposit, utilities, and any broker fee.
- Use the 2 train filter as a commute starting point, then verify the walk/transfer time from the specific address you’re considering.
- Before applying, check lease terms that often vary by building and unit, including renewal expectations, rent-change history, and any listed restrictions.
- If a building looks affordable on asking price, still compare the unit’s total monthly obligations (fees + expected utilities) to your budget, not just the rent sticker price.
- Review the building page for amenities and policies tied to that specific building, since they can differ even within the same filter set.