Affordable buildings near the M98 bus in Washington Heights
Washington Heights is a Manhattan neighborhood where many renters look for practical access to transit. This page focuses on affordable buildings near the M98 bus, using a market-relative affordability check plus building-level signals to help you compare options. Across Washington Heights, rated buildings show an average building rating of 3.0/5 from 123 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Affordable buildings near the M98 bus in Washington Heights, with 11+ buildings that meet the market-relative affordable filter. This is based on the building’s median asking rent being below the neighborhood median, not income-restricted housing or a subsidy program. On Openigloo, you can scan rated buildings, read resident feedback, and use open-data signals plus tenant Q&A to sanity-check what matters day to day. Before you sign, confirm logistics near the M98 route and verify total move-in costs beyond the asking rent, like deposits, broker fees, and utilities.
Affordable buildings near the M98 bus in Washington Heights
Showing 1–11 of 11 affordable buildings near the M98 bus in Washington Heights.
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546 West 180 Street
Washington Heights
/-73.936345,40.843871,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
555 West 173 Street
Washington Heights
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119 Audubon Avenue
Washington Heights
650 West 173 Street
Washington Heights
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90 Fort Washington Ave
Washington Heights
/-73.941182,40.838559,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
565 West 164 Street
Washington Heights
630 West 172 Street
Washington Heights
/-73.938306,40.84177,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
560 West 170 Street
Washington Heights
/-73.933828,40.846332,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
247 Audubon Avenue
Washington Heights
643 W 171 St
Washington Heights
/-73.94162,40.844441,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
707 West 171 Street
Washington Heights
What to check before choosing an affordable building near the M98 bus in Washington Heights
- Expect buildings flagged as market-relative affordable based on median asking rent vs. the Washington Heights median (not Section 8, HPD, NYCHA, or a housing-lottery).
- Use reviews and tenant Q&A to compare patterns in upkeep, noise, and responsiveness across 3.0/5 rated buildings (123 rated buildings).
- Before applying, verify the FULL monthly cost: rent plus deposit, broker fee (if any), and utilities—asking rent alone can be misleading.
- Near the M98 bus, confirm commuting fit at your specific stop and time window, including walk times and connections for your regular destinations.
- If you see any income- or program-related language in the building materials, double-check it directly; the affordable filter is not the same as eligibility for restricted housing.