Affordable buildings near colleges in Kips Bay
Kips Bay in Manhattan is a practical base for renters who want easy access to schools and everyday transit options, while still shopping building options across a range of asking rents. This page is scoped to Kips Bay and currently surfaces 47+ affordable-leaning buildings near colleges. In Kips Bay, the avg_building_rating is 3.7/5 across 138 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Affordable buildings near colleges in Kips Bay, Manhattan, filtered for market-relative affordable rents, with 47+ eligible buildings right now. This page focuses on buildings whose median asking rent is below the neighborhood median, not income-restricted housing. Use Openigloo to compare buildings side-by-side with rated-building signals and renter-written context. You can also verify key details that affect your full monthly cost (like broker fees, deposits, and utilities) and ask targeted questions before you sign a lease.
Affordable buildings near colleges in Kips Bay
Showing 19–36 of 47 affordable buildings near colleges in Kips Bay.

221 East 23 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.975834,40.742088,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
343 East 30 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.981506,40.740047,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
209 East 25 Street
Kips Bay

30 Waterside Plaza
Kips Bay
/-73.980307,40.740331,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
225 East 26 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.981681,40.739656,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
208 East 25 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.974936,40.743742,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
331 East 33 Street
Kips Bay

141 East 33 Street
Kips Bay

493 2 Avenue
Kips Bay
/-73.979852,40.74176,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
219 East 28 Street
Kips Bay

206 E 25 St
Kips Bay
/-73.978023,40.74504,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
203 East 33 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
/-73.982798,40.741365,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
137 East 26 Street
Kips Bay

484 2 Avenue
Kips Bay
/-73.977828,40.744965,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
207 East 33 Street
Kips Bay
What to check before choosing an affordable building near colleges in Kips Bay
- Confirm the “near colleges” fit for your commute: check the actual walking/transit time to your target campus, since “near” can vary by block.
- Understand what “affordable” means here: the building’s median asking rent is below Kips Bay’s neighborhood median (market-relative), and this is NOT an income-restricted or subsidized program.
- Before applying, confirm the full monthly total: asking rent plus broker fee, deposits, and expected utilities can change your budget.
- If you’re comparing multiple buildings, use Openigloo’s building-level signals (including rated-building averages) to narrow options, then verify unit specifics directly with the management.
- Check availability constraints early: even on an affordable+near-colleges page, some buildings may have limited move-in windows or unit types. Look for “with available apartments” when timing matters.