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 217–225 of 225 affordable buildings near the M5 bus in Manhattan.

372 5 Avenue
Midtown South
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430 Amsterdam Avenue
Upper West Side
/-73.94162,40.844441,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
707 West 171 Street
Washington Heights

2020 Broadway
All Upper West Side
/-73.972449,40.785497,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
76 West 85 Street
Upper West Side
/-73.981054,40.780241,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
201 West 74 Street
Upper West Side
/-73.986669,40.767129,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
857 9 Avenue
Hell's Kitchen
/-73.939107,40.833578,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
545 Edgecombe Avenue
Washington Heights
/-73.944792,40.832624,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
535 West 155 Street
Washington 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.