Cheap Apartments for Rent in East Setauket, NY from $1,600 (28 Rentals)

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 15

85 Schmeelk Pl

East SetauketNY11733

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217 W BroadwayPort Jefferson, NY 11777
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East Setauket, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in East Setauket, NY

Pricing Updated: 06/03/2026

Current apartment rentals in the East Setauket, 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 Setauket Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Setauket East Setauket$4,975$2,35093

Cheapest Available East Setauket Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in East Setauket, NY is a Studio unit found at Fairfield At Port Jefferson in the The Villages at Mount Sinai Park neighborhood priced from $2,170. Fairfield At Lake Grove in the Five Corners neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,195. Here is today’s list of the most affordable East Setauket apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fairfield At Port JeffersonSkipperStudio,1BA$2,170
Fairfield At Lake GroveThe Huron UpperStudio,1BA$2,195
Fairfield Gardens At Port JeffersonThe Aster Upper1BR,1BA$2,200
Maple Crest ApartmentsPort Jefferson - 1 Bed/1 Bath - Lower Level1BR,1BA$2,395
Heatherwood House at Port JeffersonStudio UpgradeStudio,1BA$2,406
Fairfield Falls at Port JeffersonThe Yosemite1BR,1BA$2,460
Fairfield MeadowsThe Bluebell I1BR,1BA$2,515
The Barnum HouseOne Bed/One Bath1BR,1BA$2,600
Fairfield Courtyard at Lake Grove1 Bedroom, 1 Bath 690 sq. ft.1BR,1BA$2,610
The Hills at Port Jefferson1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Setauket, NY

As of June 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Setauket area is the $3.13 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at The Brookport in the in the Setauket East Setauket neighborhood starting from $4,200. The second greatest value East Setauket apartment is the The Aspen I B W/O Model at Fairfield Knolls North At Port Jefferson starting at $4,080 with a $3.10 price per square foot in the Setauket East Setauket neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Setauket apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The BrookportTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$3.13
Fairfield Knolls North At Port JeffersonThe Aspen I B W/O2BR,2BA$3.10
Heritage Spy Ring Golf ClubB52BR,2BA$3.73
Fairfield Landmark At Port Jefferson VillageTwo Bedroom First Floor Ranch Alvord Floor Plan2BR,2BA$2.84
Fairfield Gables At South SetauketHermes II1BR,2BA$3.34
The Barnum House2x1 980-11252BR,1BA$3.14
Fairfield Gardens At Port JeffersonThe Boxwood Upper2BR,1BA$3.02
Maple Crest ApartmentsPort Jefferson - 1 Bed/1 Bath - Lower Level1BR,1BA$3.25
Fairfield Courtyard at Lake Grove1 Bedroom, 1 Bath 690 sq. ft.1BR,1BA$3.78
Fairfield Falls at Port JeffersonThe Yosemite1BR,1BA$3.78

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Setauket Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Setauket?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Setauket is under $2,700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Setauket?

The cheapest apartment in East Setauket is Fairfield Gardens At Port Jefferson which is listed at $2,200, while the average apartment in East Setauket costs $4,975.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Setauket?

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 2 regular apartments in East Setauket 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 East Setauket?

Cheap apartments in East Setauket have an average cost of $118 which is $4,857 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Setauket.

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