Affordable buildings near schools in Upper West Side

The affordable filter is market-relative: the building’s median asking rent is below the Upper West Side neighborhood median. It is not income-restricted, not subsidized, and not part of a housing-lottery program.

It’s a location-based tag indicating the building is near schools. Distances can change with which school you choose, so confirm the exact school(s) you care about and your typical travel time.

There are 75+ eligible buildings showing on Openigloo for the Upper West Side with the affordable + near-schools filters applied.

Not automatically. Even when asking rent looks affordable, the full monthly and move-in cost can include deposits and fees, plus utilities or other charges. Confirm the complete cost with the building before signing.

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

Confirm the current asking rent (and what it includes), lease length and renewal/termination terms, any additional fees (application, move-in, admin), and whether the advertised unit is the one you’d be offered if approved.

Use the page’s rated-building info and open-data signals to compare options, then confirm details directly with the building. Tenant Q&A can highlight real-world issues, but policies and availability can change.