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 199–216 of 225 affordable buildings near the M5 bus in Manhattan.

46 West 87 Street
Upper West Side

643 W 171 St
Washington Heights

722 Amsterdam Avenue
Upper West Side
/-73.971982,40.785314,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
62 West 85 Street
Upper West Side

441 Convent Avenue
Hamilton Heights
/-73.945796,40.837064,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
655 West 160 Street
Washington Heights
/-73.960266,40.800933,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
352 Cathedral Parkway
All Upper West Side

250 Manhattan Avenue
South Harlem
/-73.957469,40.81582,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
556 West 126 Street
Manhattanville

304 West 75 Street
Upper West Side
/-73.958958,40.811173,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
509 West 122 Street
Morningside Heights
/-73.971281,40.785021,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
40 West 85 Street
Upper West Side
/-73.983213,40.774882,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
130 West 67 Street
All Upper West Side

143 West 69 Street
All Upper West Side
/-73.986435,40.778508,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
300 West 70 Street
All Upper West Side
/-73.935194,40.852361,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
703 West 184 Street
Hudson Heights
/-73.945005,40.821806,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
149 Edgecombe Avenue
Hamilton Heights
/-73.93842,40.849716,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
436 Fort Washington Avenue
Hudson Heights
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.