Affordable buildings near the SIM1C bus in Chelsea
Chelsea in Manhattan has a large set of rental buildings for people who want options close to transit. This Openigloo page focuses on affordable buildings near the SIM1C bus route. Chelsea’s building-level signals show an average building rating of 3.7/5 across 111 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
This page covers affordable buildings near the SIM1C bus in Chelsea, with 24+ eligible buildings right now. The “affordable” filter is market-relative: the building’s median asking rent is below Chelsea’s neighborhood median, and it is not an income-restricted or subsidized program. On Openigloo, you can narrow down to available options, then use rated-building info plus building-level signals to compare costs and risk factors. You’ll also see reviews and renter-relevant Q&A so you can confirm details like deposits, utilities, lease terms, and building policies before you commit.
Affordable buildings near the SIM1C bus in Chelsea
Showing 1–18 of 24 affordable buildings near the SIM1C bus in Chelsea.

335 8 Avenue
Chelsea
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124 West 16 Street
Chelsea
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343 West 22 Street
Chelsea

242 West 21 Street
Chelsea

777 Avenue Of The Americas
Chelsea

208 West 23 Street
Chelsea

200 West 26 Street
Chelsea
163 W 17 St
Chelsea

100 West 26 Street
Chelsea

250 West 19 Street
Chelsea
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300 West 21 Street
Chelsea
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220 West 24 Street
Chelsea
/-73.996475,40.744729,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
225 West 23 Street
Chelsea

108 West 15 Street
Chelsea

255 West 14 Street
Chelsea

364 West 18 Street
Chelsea

170 West 23 Street
Chelsea
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164 8 Avenue
Chelsea
What to check before for affordable buildings near the SIM1C bus in Chelsea
- Use the affordable + SIM1C bus filters together to focus your search on Chelsea buildings where the median asking rent is below the neighborhood median (market-relative), not on income limits or subsidy programs.
- Before signing, verify the FULL monthly picture: deposit and any broker fee rules, plus utilities and any recurring building charges that may not be reflected in the asking rent.
- Check what “available” means on each building page (at least one advertised unit) and confirm current availability with management.
- Review building details for SIM1C convenience vs. commute tradeoffs (block-by-block walk time, noise, and entrance location).
- If you’re comparing similar rents, use the rated-building score (3.7/5 across 111 rated buildings) as one input, then validate unit-specific factors directly with the building.