What does “market-relative affordable” mean on this page?

It’s not income-restricted housing. On Openigloo, a building is flagged as affordable when its median asking rent is below Midtown’s median—based on the building-level asking-rent data.

Are these apartments income-restricted, subsidized, NYCHA, HPD, or Section 8?

No. This filter is based on market-relative asking rents, not income-restricted or subsidized programs, and it is not NYCHA, HPD, Section 8, or a housing-lottery/affordable-housing program.

How does the D-train part of this filter work?

This page is scoped to Midtown buildings near D-train access. Still, walk the route and confirm which specific station entrance matches your commute, since station entrances and walking times can vary.

Do the 14+ buildings include all Midtown buildings that are affordable?

It includes at least 14+ eligible buildings that match the page’s filters right now. Availability and eligibility can change as new buildings are added or listings update.

What should I check before applying, even if a building looks affordable?

Confirm the total move-in and monthly picture: broker fee (if applicable), deposit requirements, and utilities. Then verify lease terms (term length, renewal expectations, and any non-standard fees).

Where do building signals and notes come from?

Openigloo combines building-level details with renter-focused content and open-data based signals where available. For anything critical (fees, rules, and unit-specific restrictions), confirm directly with the building.

Which neighborhoods are trending right now in this scope?

East Village with 11,857+ buildings; Hell's Kitchen with 6,943+ buildings; Yorkville with 9,328+ buildings; Lenox Hill with 8,357+ buildings; Kips Bay with 4,472+ buildings.

Affordable buildings near the D train in Midtown

Midtown is a Midtown-focused set of buildings where the key decision is matching commute needs with realistic monthly costs. This page targets affordable buildings near D-train access, using the building’s median asking rent relative to Midtown. In Midtown, rated buildings average 3.8/5 across 43 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Affordable buildings near the D train in Midtown, with 14+ eligible buildings right now. This “market-relative affordable” filter means the building’s median asking rent is below Midtown’s median, not income-restricted or subsidized housing. Use Openigloo to compare buildings with practical signals like rated buildings (where available), building details, and renter-focused notes. You can also check open-data based flags and ask questions through tenant Q&A to confirm how rules and costs work in real life before you apply.

Affordable buildings near the D train in Midtown

Affordable buildings near the D train in Midtown

250 West 49 Street

230 West 55 Street

55 West 55 Street

112 West 56 Street

235 West 48 Street

211 West 56 Street

150 West 51 Street

250 West 50 Street

260 West 52 Street

242 West 53 Street

150 West 58 Street

145 West 55 Street

57 W 58 St

106 Central Park South

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