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 37–54 of 225 affordable buildings near the M5 bus in Manhattan.

211 Duke Ellington Boulevard
All Upper West Side
/-73.953928,40.819363,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
516 West 135 Street
Manhattanville
/-73.933246,40.847857,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
546 West 180 Street
Washington Heights

750 Riverside Drive
Hamilton Heights
/-73.992463,40.766801,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
535 West 52 Street
Hell's Kitchen

2 Pinehurst Avenue
Hudson Heights

220 West 71 Street
All Upper West Side

449 West 56 Street
Hell's Kitchen
/-73.936345,40.843871,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
555 West 173 Street
Washington Heights

74 West 68 Street
All Upper West Side
/-73.966624,40.792769,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
49 West 96 Street
Upper West Side
/-73.93928,40.846201,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
712 West 175 Street
Hudson Heights
/-73.936547,40.842524,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
119 Audubon Avenue
Washington Heights
/-73.946613,40.835819,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
835 Riverside Drive
Washington Heights
/-73.982576,40.77678,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
2025 Broadway
All Upper West Side

25 West 64 Street
All Upper West Side

650 West 173 Street
Washington Heights
/-73.987732,40.779003,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
200 Riverside Boulevard
All Upper West Side
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.