Affordable buildings near schools in South Harlem
South Harlem is a Manhattan neighborhood where renters often balance day-to-day commute needs with budget. This page is scoped to South Harlem buildings that match the affordable + near-schools filters, with 19+ eligible buildings to compare on Openigloo. In South Harlem, rated buildings average 3.2/5 across 87 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Affordable buildings near schools in South Harlem, with 19+ eligible buildings right now on Openigloo. This page combines an affordable filter (market-relative) with nearby-school matches, so you can focus on buildings that fit your budget while keeping commutes simple. Use Openigloo to compare buildings with rated building signals, open-data context, and renter-focused details. You can also verify specifics with the building directly, using notes from Q&A and building pages to understand what the “near schools” and affordability filters mean for real move-in costs.
Affordable buildings near schools in South Harlem
Showing 1–18 of 19 affordable buildings near schools in South Harlem.

56 East 120 Street
South Harlem

1825 Madison Avenue
South Harlem

1400 5 Avenue
South Harlem

1295 5 Avenue
South Harlem
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131 West 110 Street
South Harlem
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315 West 115 Street
South Harlem

444 Manhattan Avenue
South Harlem
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201 W 120 St
South Harlem
/-73.95483,40.804463,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
257 W 116 St
South Harlem
/-73.950464,40.80261,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
117 West 116 Street
South Harlem
/-73.953926,40.800239,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
140 West 112 Street
South Harlem
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305 West 111 Street
South Harlem
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141 West 113 Street
South Harlem

250 Manhattan Avenue
South Harlem

245 West 113 Street
South Harlem

251 West 117 Street
South Harlem

301 West 118 Street
South Harlem

137 West 110 Street
South Harlem
What to check before for affordable buildings near schools in South Harlem
- Expect market-relative affordable buildings where the building’s median asking rent is below South Harlem’s median. This is NOT income-restricted housing or a subsidy program.
- Confirm what “near schools” means for your routine: check the exact school/route and typical travel time from the building’s address.
- Before signing, plan for the full monthly cost beyond the asking rent (for example, broker fee, security deposit, and utilities), since those can change your budget.
- If you’re filtering for affordable options, compare totals across similar unit types (bedroom size, layout, and floor) because asking rent can shift by availability.
- Use the building page to review rated-building signals and any documented building rules, then ask the management team about lease terms and rent-change expectations.