Cheap Apartments for Rent in East Rockaway, NY from $1,500 (45 Rentals)

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property at 56 4th Ave

$2,100 - $2,750

1 Bedroom Rentals

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56 4th Ave

East RockawayNY11518

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property at 24 Doxsey Pl

$2,600 - $3,400

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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24 Doxsey Pl

LynbrookNY11563

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1100 Ward Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

1100 Ward Place

1100 Ward PlWoodmere, NY 11598
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47 Church St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

47 Church St

47 Church StMalverne, NY 11565
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Forest Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Forest Gardens

30 N Forest AveRockville Centre, NY 11570

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Sun Valley Towers
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sun Valley Towers

12 Brooklyn AveValley Stream, NY 11581
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77 Lenox Rd
1 Bedroom Apartments

77 Lenox Rd

77 Lenox RdRockville Centre, NY 11570
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East Rockaway, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in East Rockaway, NY

Pricing Updated: 04/23/2026

Current apartment rentals in the East Rockaway, NY area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for East Rockaway Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Bay Park$5,450$1,50082

Cheapest Available East Rockaway Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in East Rockaway, NY is a Studio unit found at Fairfield Tudor At Hewlett in the Business District neighborhood priced from $1,995. South Grove Apartments in the Central Valley Stream neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,000. Here is today’s list of the most affordable East Rockaway apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fairfield Tudor At HewlettResidence 6AStudio,1BA$1,995
South Grove Apartments1br1BR,1BA$2,000
Fairfield Gables At Rockville CentreResidence 95-2AStudio,1BA$2,025
Maple Crest Apartments at East RockawayOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,175
Fairfield Town Centre At HewlettOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,295
Fairfield Town Centre At HewlettOne Bedroom 1427 2R1BR,1BA$2,300
Fairfield West Broadway At HewlettOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,475
88 Lenox Rd1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,500
Fairfield Terrace At Lynbrook VillageResidence 1D1BR,1BA$2,545
Fairfield Manor At Rockville CentreTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Rockaway, NY

As of April 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Rockaway area is the $1.17 price per square foot 1250 Woodfield Rd Model at 1250 Woodfield Rd, Unit 3 in the in the Lakeview neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value East Rockaway apartment is the 8 Wilson St Model at 8 Wilson St, Unit 2 starting at $3,300 with a $1.94 price per square foot in the Central Valley Stream neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Rockaway apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1250 Woodfield Rd, Unit 31250 Woodfield Rd3BR,1BA$1.17
8 Wilson St, Unit 28 Wilson St2BR,1BA$1.94
Fairfield Townhouse At WoodmereTwo Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.20
Fairfield Terrace At Lynbrook VillageResidence 1D1BR,1BA$2.55
Fairfield Tudor At HewlettOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.55
Fairfield Manor At Rockville CentreTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.60
Fairfield Town Centre At HewlettOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.30
130 Baisley Ave, Unit 2nd Floor130 Baisley Ave2BR,1BA$2.84
South Grove Apartments1br1BR,1BA$2.11
Maple Crest Apartments at East RockawayOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.85

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Rockaway Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in East Rockaway?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in East Rockaway is at Fairfield Tudor At Hewlett listed at $1,995.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom East Rockaway Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom East Rockaway Apartment is $2,000 at South Grove Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom East Rockaway Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in East Rockaway is starting from $2,595 at Fairfield Manor At Rockville Centre.

What is the most affordable East Rockaway Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap East Rockaway Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Fairfield Gables At Rockville Centre and starts from $3,045.

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