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

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New Amsterdam
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

New Amsterdam

140 Bradford StPittsfield, MA 01201
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Greylock Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Greylock Apartments

3 Myrtle StAdams, MA 01220
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465 Chapel St
Studio Apartments

465 Chapel St

465 Chapel StLee, MA 01238
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Brayton Hill Apartments
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Brayton Hill Apartments

159 Brayton Hill TerNorth Adams, MA 01247
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38 Allengate Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

38 Allengate Ave

38 Allengate AvePittsfield, MA 01201

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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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lenox Schoolhouse ApartmentsLarge Studio 55 and OlderStudio,1BA$1,015
Forge1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,305
Beech Tree Residences1 Bedroom in Great Barrington1BR,1BA$1,650
Mahaiwe Building1BR/1.0BA1BR,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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
47 Main St, Unit 4747 Main St3BR,2BA$1.60
86 Maplewood Ave, Unit 386 Maplewood Ave1BR,1BA$1.14
352-354 W Main St, Unit 352 W Main St Unit 2352-354 W Main St2BR,1BA$1.40
339 Fenn St, Unit 339 Fenn St 3th Floor339 Fenn St2BR,1BA$1.56
201 2nd St, Unit 203 2nd St Unit 2nd Floor201 2nd St1BR,1BA$1.50
71 Housatonic St, Unit Lower Level71 Housatonic St1BR,1BA$4.13
Beech Tree Residences1 Bedroom in Great Barrington1BR,1BA$2.20
Forge1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.97
Lenox Schoolhouse ApartmentsLarge Studio 55 and OlderStudio ,1BA$1.67
3401 Hancock Rd, Unit 3E3401 Hancock RdStudio ,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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