Affordable buildings near the SIM5 bus in Manhattan

It’s market-relative affordable: the building’s median asking rent is below Manhattan’s median. This filter is not income-restricted housing and is not tied to subsidy or housing-lottery rules.

The page is limited to buildings near the SIM5 bus route within this scope. Still, commute distance can vary by unit location and building entrance, so confirm the walk time to the stop you’ll use.

Not by itself. You should confirm the FULL monthly cost—any required deposits, broker/processing fees where applicable, and how utilities are billed—since two units with similar asking rent can differ in total monthly expense.

No. This page’s “affordable” filter is based on market-relative asking rent comparisons. It is not income-restricted, not subsidized, not NYCHA, not HPD, not Section 8, and not a housing-lottery / affordable-housing program.

Yes. Affordable filters can still include different unit types, lease lengths, and application criteria. Confirm income requirements (if any), move-in date flexibility, security deposit details, and whether any fees are recurring.

Openigloo surfaces building context from renter activity like rated buildings and tenant Q&A where available. Use that to compare, then verify current details with the building because pricing and rules can change.

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.