Affordable buildings near the M116 bus in Upper West Side

On Openigloo, “affordable” means the building’s median asking rent is below the Upper West Side neighborhood median. It’s market-relative affordable and not income-restricted housing.

No. This filter is not income-restricted, not subsidized, not NYCHA, not HPD, and not Section 8, and it is not a housing-lottery or affordable-housing program.

Not necessarily. It means the building is grouped for proximity/access to the M116 bus corridor, which can still vary by your walking route and nearest stop. Confirm your specific walk time when you tour.

Start with the building’s rating (3.6/5 across 256 rated buildings on this page) and read tenant Q&A for day-to-day issues like maintenance responsiveness, noise, and move-in process details.

Always confirm the full monthly total: broker fee (if applicable), security/deposit requirements, utilities, and any recurring building charges. Two apartments with similar asking rent can differ in total monthly cost.

The affordability filter is about asking-rent level relative to the neighborhood median. It doesn’t automatically tell you about lease terms, eligibility rules, or building-specific policies—always ask the landlord or broker directly.

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