Affordable buildings near transit in Kips Bay
Kips Bay in Manhattan is a practical area for renters who want transit convenience while still comparing building-to-building rent differences. This page focuses on affordable buildings near transit. For building-level signals, Kips Bay shows rated buildings with an average building rating of 3.7/5 across 138 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Affordable buildings near transit in Kips Bay, Manhattan—right now Openigloo shows 47+ buildings that match this filter pair. Use Openigloo to compare what you can verify before touring: building signals, renter-first notes, and data-backed context. We also surface what rated buildings have said, plus tenant Q&A so you can ask about the practical stuff that affects your monthly cost and move-in timeline.
Affordable buildings near transit in Kips Bay
Showing 19–36 of 47 affordable buildings near transit in Kips Bay.
221 East 23 Street
Kips Bay
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343 East 30 Street
Kips Bay
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209 East 25 Street
Kips Bay
30 Waterside Plaza
Kips Bay
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225 East 26 Street
Kips Bay
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208 East 25 Street
Kips Bay
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331 East 33 Street
Kips Bay
141 East 33 Street
Kips Bay
493 2 Avenue
Kips Bay
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219 East 28 Street
Kips Bay
206 E 25 St
Kips Bay
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203 East 33 Street
Kips Bay
530 2 Ave
Kips Bay
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225 East 25 Street
Kips Bay
212 East 25 Street
Kips Bay
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137 East 26 Street
Kips Bay
484 2 Avenue
Kips Bay
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207 East 33 Street
Kips Bay
What to check before choosing an affordable building near transit in Kips Bay
- Confirm what “affordable” means here: the building’s median asking rent is below the neighborhood median (market-relative), not an income-restricted or subsidized program.
- Check full move-in math beyond rent: broker fee, security deposit, and any utility responsibilities can change your monthly total.
- For “near transit,” verify the exact walk time and which line entrances are closest to the building—not just the neighborhood label.
- Read building rules before applying: lease start flexibility, renewal/termination patterns, and any building-specific screening steps.
- If you’re comparing multiple buildings, focus on what changes your day-to-day: commute consistency, noise reports from nearby streets, and building responsiveness in tenant Q&A.