Cheap Apartments for Rent in Berkshire County, MA from $700 (10 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in Berkshire County.

property at 22 Pomeroy Ave

$1,025

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$1,025

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$1,025

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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22 Pomeroy Ave

PittsfieldMA01201
property at 12-14 E Hoosac St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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12-14 E Hoosac St

AdamsMA01220
property at 456 Fenn St

$1,200 - $1,450

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$1,200

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$1,200

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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456 Fenn St

PittsfieldMA01201

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property at 21-23-23 Lyman St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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21-23-23 Lyman St

North AdamsMA01247
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New Amsterdam
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

New Amsterdam

140 Bradford StPittsfield, MA 01201
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465 Chapel St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

465 Chapel St

465 Chapel StLee, MA 01238
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Greylock Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Greylock Apartments

3 Myrtle StAdams, MA 01220
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Brayton Hill Apartments
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Brayton Hill Apartments

159 Brayton Hill TerNorth Adams, MA 01247
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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 $1,082. 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$1,082
Forge1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,305
River LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,344

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Berkshire County, MA

As of May 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Berkshire County area is the $1.44 price per square foot 90 Lincoln St Model at 90 Lincoln St, Unit 92 Lincoln St in the starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Berkshire County apartment is the 71 Housatonic St Model at 71 Housatonic St, Unit Upper Level starting at $2,500 with a $2.50 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.
90 Lincoln St, Unit 92 Lincoln St90 Lincoln St4BR,2BA$1.44
71 Housatonic St, Unit Upper Level71 Housatonic St1BR,1BA$2.50
47 Henry Ave, Unit 2L47 Henry Ave2BR,1BA$1.58
10 Elm St10 Elm St1BR,1BA$2.25
River LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.78
25 Plunkett St, Unit 25A25 Plunkett St2BR,1BA$1.97
Forge1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.97
43 John St, Unit 243 John St1BR,1BA$1.85
474 East St474 East St1BR,1BA$4.42
Lenox Schoolhouse ApartmentsLarge Studio 55 and OlderStudio ,1BA$2.08

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 $1,650.

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 $2,000.

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 8 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 $632 which is $1,368 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Berkshire County.

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