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)
431 East 30 Street
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 E 24 St
Kips Bay
What to check before choosing an affordable building 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.