Forte Living . Photo: NYC Housing Connect With the median asking rent in Manhattan hovering at $4,600 , now's a good time to explore the city's affordable housing lottery program. And if you're hoping to live in the northern half of the borough, you're in luck. A search through NYC Housing Connect , the city's online portal for finding affordable housing, currently shows a rental lottery in East Harlem with monthly rent for one bedrooms starting at $1,013—including amenities