Affordable buildings near the 5 train in East Village

“5-train” narrows results to buildings near 5-line subway service in the East Village area, and “affordable” means the building’s median asking rent is below the East Village neighborhood median (market-relative), based on Openigloo data.

No. This affordable filter is NOT income-restricted housing, NOT subsidized, NOT NYCHA, NOT HPD, and NOT Section 8. It is also NOT a housing-lottery / affordable-housing program.

For each building, Openigloo compares its median asking rent to the neighborhood’s median. If the building’s median asking rent is below the East Village median, it qualifies for the affordable filter.

No. The filter helps you find lower-than-neighborhood median asking rents up front, but renewal terms and rent changes depend on the lease and building policies. Confirm those details in writing.

Confirm the full monthly cost (utilities, deposit, broker fee where applicable), any move-in fees, and the lease terms. Also ask about building rules that affect daily life (packages, maintenance requests, and any documentation requirements).

The eligible building count reflects what’s in scope right now, but unit availability can change. Use the building pages to check what’s advertised and confirm availability directly.

Hell's Kitchen with 6,943+ buildings; Yorkville with 9,328+ buildings; Lenox Hill with 8,357+ buildings; Kips Bay with 4,472+ buildings; Fulton/Seaport with 1,758+ buildings.