Affordable buildings near colleges in NYC
Find affordable buildings near colleges in NYC. This page groups 876+ buildings where the building’s median asking rent is below the neighborhood median, then helps you narrow by what matters for your move. Openigloo brings renter-first context: check building details and availability, compare patterns across rated buildings, and use open-data signals plus tenant Q&A to spot common deal-breakers before you sign a lease. Affordable here is market-relative, not income-restricted, subsidized, NYCHA, HPD, or Section 8 housing.
Affordable buildings near colleges in NYC
Showing 307–324 of 874 affordable buildings near colleges in NYC.
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306 West 48 Street
Hell's Kitchen

53 Park Place
Tribeca

432 East 13 Street
East Village

226 East 25 Street
Kips Bay

420 E 80 St
Yorkville

121 Reade Street
Tribeca

160 West 71 Street
All Upper West Side

85 John Street
Fulton/Seaport

245 East 11 Street
East Village

303 10 Avenue
West Chelsea

535 West 23 Street
West Chelsea

328 East 14 Street
East Village

301 East 38 Street
Murray Hill

145 East 27 Street
Kips Bay

347 East 29 Street
Kips Bay
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200 East 15 Street
Gramercy Park

1537 1 Avenue
Yorkville
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419 East 73 Street
Lenox Hill
What to check before choosing an affordable building near colleges in NYC
- Confirm the “near colleges” part for each option by checking nearby campuses and commute time, since “near” can vary block to block.
- Use the affordability filter as a starting point: the building’s median asking rent is below the neighborhood median, but individual units can be higher or lower.
- Budget for the full monthly cost beyond the asking rent, including broker fee (if applicable), security deposit, and utilities.
- Before applying, verify lease terms that affect total cost (move-in date, lease length, renewal language, and any rent-increase structure).
- Check practical building rules and costs (application fees, parking/storage availability, laundry, and any extra charges listed for the unit).