
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Berkshire County, MA from $700 (14 Rentals)
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111 Yale St

53 Plunkett St, Unit 53B

201 2nd St, Unit 203 2nd St Unit 2nd Floor

3401 Hancock Rd, Unit 3E

Forge
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179 W Housatonic St, Unit 179 2nd

352-354 W Main St, Unit 352 W Main St Unit 2

339 Fenn St, Unit 339 Fenn St 3th Floor
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Berkshire County, MA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Berkshire County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Berkshire County Studio Apartments | $1,153 | $1,082 | $1,295 |
Berkshire County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,006 | $1,075 | $3,300 |
Berkshire County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,819 | $1,400 | $3,000 |
Berkshire County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,912 | $1,500 | $5,285 |
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Cheapest Available Berkshire County Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Berkshire County, MA is a Studio unit found at Lenox Schoolhouse Apartments priced from $1,015. Forge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,305. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Berkshire County apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Lenox Schoolhouse Apartments | Large Studio 55 and Older | Studio,1BA | $1,015 |
Forge | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,305 |
Beech Tree Residences | 1 Bedroom in Great Barrington | 1BR,1BA | $1,650 |
Mahaiwe Building | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $2,200 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Berkshire County, MA
As of May 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Berkshire County area is the $1.60 price per square foot 47 Main St Model at 47 Main St, Unit 47 in the starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Berkshire County apartment is the 86 Maplewood Ave Model at 86 Maplewood Ave, Unit 3 starting at $1,600 with a $1.14 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Berkshire County apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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47 Main St, Unit 47 | 47 Main St | 3BR,2BA | $1.60 |
86 Maplewood Ave, Unit 3 | 86 Maplewood Ave | 1BR,1BA | $1.14 |
352-354 W Main St, Unit 352 W Main St Unit 2 | 352-354 W Main St | 2BR,1BA | $1.40 |
339 Fenn St, Unit 339 Fenn St 3th Floor | 339 Fenn St | 2BR,1BA | $1.56 |
201 2nd St, Unit 203 2nd St Unit 2nd Floor | 201 2nd St | 1BR,1BA | $1.50 |
71 Housatonic St, Unit Lower Level | 71 Housatonic St | 1BR,1BA | $4.13 |
Beech Tree Residences | 1 Bedroom in Great Barrington | 1BR,1BA | $2.20 |
Forge | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.97 |
Lenox Schoolhouse Apartments | Large Studio 55 and Older | Studio ,1BA | $1.67 |
3401 Hancock Rd, Unit 3E | 3401 Hancock Rd | Studio ,1BA | $3.70 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Berkshire County Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Berkshire County?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Berkshire County is under $2,200.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Berkshire County?
The cheapest apartment in Berkshire County is Forge which is listed at $1,305, while the average apartment in Berkshire County costs $2,200.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Berkshire County?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 5 regular apartments in Berkshire County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Berkshire County?
Cheap apartments in Berkshire County have an average cost of $379 which is $1,821 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Berkshire County.
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