Affordable 1-bedroom apartments for rent in Upper West Side
Upper West Side has 1-bedrooms and studios as the most common apartment types in this scope, with 26 apartments for rent on this page. Building-level trends for Upper West Side should be checked alongside each individual unit. Openigloo data for this neighborhood can help you compare building reviews and rental patterns, but individual units can differ.
Browse 26 affordable 1-bedroom apartments for rent in Upper West Side, Manhattan. This page narrows the scope to 1-bedroom apartments with asking rents at or below $3,800/month, so you can compare options without stretching past the budget ceiling. Openigloo helps you sort through renter-focused details like building and landlord reviews, plus filters for neighborhood, bedroom count, and price. For affordable pages, the rent ceiling is based on the 25th percentile of gross rents for this neighborhood and bedroom scope, with the full monthly cost still depending on fees, utilities, deposits, and lease terms.
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What to check before for 1-bedroom affordable apartments in Upper West Side, Manhattan
- The affordable ceiling here is $3,800/month, so the page covers 1-bedroom apartments for rent priced at or below that level.
- The median rent is $3,336, which gives a quick midpoint to compare against the ceiling.
- Upper West Side 1-bedroom apartments can vary a lot by building age, amenities, and exact block, so check the full monthly cost before applying.
- Confirm broker fee, security deposit, and utility responsibility early, since those can change the true cost even when asking rent fits the filter.
- If a unit looks affordable, ask how long the price has been on the market and whether the lease term affects rent or concessions.





