Buildings recommended by renters near the R train in Midtown
Midtown in Manhattan is a dense area where many renters prioritize transit access, especially when planning around the R train. Use Openigloo’s renter signals to narrow down buildings worth touring first. For Midtown, 3.8/5 is the average building rating across 43 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
These are Midtown buildings recommended by renters near the R train, filtered using Openigloo renter signals. You can browse 31+ buildings that match this R-train + recommended-by-renters pairing in Midtown. On Openigloo, you can compare buildings using renter-written input, plus open-data signals captured in our building profiles. If you’re deciding where to tour first, this page helps you start with properties renters flagged as worth a look near the R line, then verify details directly with the building or management.
Buildings recommended by renters near the R train in Midtown
Showing 1–18 of 31 buildings recommended by renters near the R train in Midtown.

235 West 48 Street
Midtown

211 West 56 Street
Midtown

150 West 51 Street
Midtown

250 West 50 Street
Midtown

235 West 56 Street
Midtown

260 West 52 Street
Midtown

242 West 53 Street
Midtown
230 West 55 Street
Midtown
150 West 47 Street
Midtown

260 West 54 Street
Midtown

245 West 51 Street
Midtown

101 West 55 Street
Midtown
888 8 Avenue
Midtown
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105 West 55 Street
Midtown

150 W 56 St
Midtown
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60 West 57 Street
Midtown

18 West 48 Street
Midtown
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159 West 53 Street
Midtown
What to check before for buildings recommended by renters near the R train in Midtown
- Use the map/transit view to confirm the walk time to the R train entrance you’ll use most, since “near” can vary block to block.
- Open each building’s page to review what renters praised or flagged, then cross-check the specifics you care about (move-in date, floor level, storage, laundry, and noise).
- Ask the building for the current rent, any fees, and what’s included before you apply. Full monthly cost matters beyond the asking rent.
- If a building looks like a fit, check availability details in the profile to avoid wasting time on units that don’t match your timeline.
- If you have pets or need accessibility accommodations, confirm requirements and documentation up front, not just policy summaries.