Affordable buildings near the M15 bus in Kips Bay
Kips Bay is a Manhattan neighborhood where renters can benefit from nearby transit options and a mix of building types. On Openigloo, you can filter down to affordable buildings near the M15 bus, with 31+ eligible buildings in this scope. For building quality context, Kips Bay shows an average building rating of 3.7/5 across 138 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Affordable buildings near the M15 bus in Kips Bay: 31+ eligible buildings right now. This page combines an affordable filter with the M15-bus corridor so you can focus on buildings where the median asking rent is below the neighborhood median (market-relative, not income-restricted). On Openigloo, you can compare buildings using rated-building scores, open-data signals, and renter Q&A to spot dealbreakers early. Use the details on each building card to confirm the full monthly cost beyond rent, like deposits, broker fees, and utility expectations, before you schedule a viewing.
Affordable buildings near the M15 bus in Kips Bay
Showing 19–31 of 31 affordable buildings near the M15 bus in Kips Bay.

493 2 Avenue
Kips Bay
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219 East 28 Street
Kips Bay

530 2 Ave
Kips Bay
/-73.980911,40.739786,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
225 East 25 Street
Kips Bay

212 East 25 Street
Kips Bay

484 2 Avenue
Kips Bay
/-73.973418,40.743547,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
550 1 Avenue
Kips Bay

250 East 30 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.980341,40.740719,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
222 East 27 Street
Kips Bay
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230 East 25 Street
Kips Bay

148 East 30 Street
Kips Bay

311 East 25 Street
Kips Bay

245 East 24 Street
Kips Bay
What to check before for affordable buildings near the M15 bus in Kips Bay
- Confirm the affordability basis: the filter uses the building’s median asking rent vs. the neighborhood median (market-relative). It is not income-restricted housing, not subsidized, and not NYCHA/HPD/Section 8.
- Before applying, estimate your full monthly cost. The asking rent is only part of the picture—broker fees, deposits, and utility responsibilities can change what you actually pay.
- Use the “near the M15 bus” location filter to narrow commute options, then verify exact walking distance and the bus stop you’d use daily.
- Check building-by-building terms directly: move-in requirements, any fee schedule, and whether the current apartment you want is available for your target dates.
- If you care about building condition or management, sort by the rated-building score and read tenant Q&A so you can ask the same questions the community asks.