Affordable buildings near the QM25 bus in Manhattan

On this page, “affordable” is market-relative. It means the building’s median asking rent is below Manhattan’s median. It is not tied to income eligibility and it is not a subsidy program.

23+ Manhattan buildings currently match the affordable filter and the QM25 bus area scope on Openigloo.

No. This filter is market-relative affordability based on median asking rent. It is not income-restricted housing, not subsidized housing, not NYCHA, not HPD, not Section 8, and not a housing-lottery/affordable-housing program.

No. It’s a location-based scope. Exact walking time, reliability on your hours, and transfer options can vary, so confirm the route and distance for the units you’re considering.

Always check the full monthly and move-in costs: broker fees (if applicable), deposits, and utilities. Some buildings also have recurring charges for services, amenities, or utilities that aren’t reflected in the rent number alone.

They can flag real-world issues that affect the value of a building at a given rent, such as maintenance speed, common area condition, and whether day-to-day experience matches what the listing suggests.

Confirm lease terms and renewal language, total monthly costs (including deposits and utilities), and any building-specific rules that impact daily life (noise, laundry setup, package procedures). Use renter Q&A to ask the building questions you can’t infer from rent alone.