Affordable buildings near the M5 bus in Upper West Side

It’s market-relative affordable housing, not income-restricted or subsidized. On Openigloo, a building is marked “affordable” when its median asking rent is below the neighborhood median.

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

It narrows eligible buildings to those along routes near the M5. You should still confirm the building’s exact location and walking time to the stop you’ll use most.

There are 72+ eligible buildings shown on this page at this snapshot in time.

Yes. The filter reflects asking-rent positioning, but your full monthly cost can increase once you factor in broker fee (if applicable), deposits, utilities, and any other building charges.

Openigloo uses building-level signals including rated-building information and renter Q&A. Still, verify key details directly with the building (fees, inclusions, and lease terms) before you commit.

Yes—availability, unit-specific fees, utility responsibilities, and lease renewal/conditions. Even with the same “affordable” label, terms can differ by apartment.