4 Affordable Housing Lotteries in Upper Manhattan You Can Apply to Right Now

With the median rent in Manhattan hovering at $5,000, now’s a good time to explore the city’s affordable housing lottery program—especially if you’re hoping to live in the northern half of the borough.

A search through NYC Housing Connect, the city’s online portal for finding affordable housing, currently shows four rental lotteries in Harlem and East Harlem, with monthly rent at one property starting at $788.

From south to north, here are the details for those interested in applying:

East Harlem • 303 E 102nd Street • 338 E 117th Street • 505 E 118th Street • 101 E 122nd Street (1761 Park Ave)

Eligible household income: $30,823-$160,720

Monthly rent: $788-$3,031

Lottery ends: June 16, 2026

East Harlem 205 E 110th Street and Third Avenue

Eligible household income: $41,589-$227,500

Monthly rent: $1,013-$4,449

Lottery ends: April 27, 2026

Central Harlem 2171 Frederick Douglass Boulevard and W 117th Street

Eligible household income: $124,286-$227,500

Monthly rent: $3,461-$4,176

Lottery ends: May 8, 2026

Central Harlem 74 W 126th Street between Fifth Avenue and Malcolm X Boulevard

Eligible household income: $38,503-$129,600

Monthly rent: $922-$2,572

Lottery ends: April 20, 2026