Affordable buildings near the M5 bus in Manhattan
This page helps you find affordable buildings in Manhattan with access to the M5 bus corridor. You’re looking at 225+ buildings that meet the market-relative affordable filter (median asking rent below the neighborhood median). Openigloo makes it easier to narrow from there. You can scan building details, read tenant Q&A and reviews, and use open-data signals to spot patterns (then confirm specifics with the building). That way, you’re comparing full costs and tradeoffs, not just the rent headline.
Affordable buildings near the M5 bus in Manhattan
Showing 1–18 of 225 affordable buildings near the M5 bus in Manhattan.
/-73.97252297756145,40.79495310779221,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
266 West 96 Street
Upper West Side
/-73.973026,40.782597,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
45 West 81 Street
Upper West Side
/-73.939173,40.846883,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
712 West 176 Street
Hudson Heights
/-73.950991,40.827361,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
612 West 146 Street
Hamilton Heights

660 Riverside Drive
Hamilton Heights
/-73.939416,40.834055,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
424 West 160 Street
Washington Heights
/-73.9471,40.823931,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
334 Convent Avenue
Hamilton Heights
/-73.982498,40.764538,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
230 West 55 Street
Midtown

611 West 142 Street
Hamilton Heights
/-73.975084,40.787087,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
173 West 85 Street
Upper West Side
/-73.975634,40.765136,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
40 Central Park South
Central Park South
/-73.972383,40.798028,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
314 West 100 Street
Upper West Side
/-73.947636,40.828402,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
552 West 149 Street
Hamilton Heights
/-73.987872,40.763647,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
358 West 51 Street
Hell's Kitchen
/-73.976124,40.795218,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
225 Riverside Drive
Upper West Side

126 West 82 Street
Upper West Side

528 West 143 Street
Hamilton Heights
/-73.942045,40.824058,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
86 Bradhurst Avenue
Central Harlem
What to check before choosing an affordable building near the M5 bus in Manhattan
- Confirm the location details that matter for commute time: ask how close the building is to your exact M5 stops and whether service changes affect your route.
- Verify the affordability match: the filter uses the building’s median asking rent versus the neighborhood median, which can vary unit-to-unit.
- Before signing, get the full monthly cost breakdown (broker fee, deposit, utilities, and any building charges) so the total matches your budget.
- If a building is advertising deals, ask what’s temporary vs. ongoing (net effective rent can change after concessions).
- Use Openigloo Q&A to flag common issues (noise, heat/water reliability, maintenance response), then confirm with the superintendent/management directly.