Cheap Apartments for Rent in Essex County, NY from $900 (30 Rentals)

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41 Hopkinton Tpke
1 Bedroom Apartments

41 Hopkinton Tpke

41 Hopkinton TpkeAu Sable Forks, NY 12912
Senior Living
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817 Route 9
8 Bedroom Apartments

817 Route 9

817 Route 9Keeseville, NY 12944
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211 Water St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

211 Water St

211 Water StElizabethtown, NY 12932
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827 Route 9
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

827 Route 9

827 Route 9Schroon Lake, NY 12870
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8286 US Route 9
1 Bedroom Apartments

8286 US Route 9

8286 US Route 9Lewis, NY 12950
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1693 State Route 3
1 Bedroom Apartments

1693 State Route 3

1693 State Route 3Bloomingdale, NY 12913

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459 Witherbee Rd
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

459 Witherbee Rd

459 Witherbee RdWitherbee, NY 12998
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155 Champlain Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

155 Champlain Ave

155 Champlain AveTiconderoga, NY 12883
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174 Lake George Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

174 Lake George Ave

174 Lake George AveTiconderoga, NY 12883
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5983 Sentinel Rd
1 Bedroom Apartments

5983 Sentinel Rd

5983 Sentinel RdLake Placid, NY 12946

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Moses Circle Senior
1 Bedroom Apartments

Moses Circle Senior

92 Adirondack DrTiconderoga, NY 12883
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Lord Howe Estates
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lord Howe Estates

54 Adirondack DrTiconderoga, NY 12883
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Fourplex
1 Bedroom Apartments

Fourplex

38 Wiley StTiconderoga, NY 12883
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44 Church St
Studio Apartments

44 Church St

44 Church StSaranac Lake, NY 12983
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14 Leland Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

14 Leland Ave

14 Leland AveSchroon Lake, NY 12870
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Mackenzie Overlook
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mackenzie Overlook

120 Wesvalley RdLake Placid, NY 12946
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Tirol Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tirol Apartments

2755 Main StLake Placid, NY 12946
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77 Will Rogers Dr
4 Bedroom Apartments

77 Will Rogers Dr

77 Will Rogers DrSaranac Lake, NY 12983
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36 Church St
2 Bedroom Apartments

36 Church St

36 Church StSaranac Lake, NY 12983
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2749 Main St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2749 Main St

2749 Main StLake Placid, NY 12946
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Four Seasons
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Four Seasons

5970 Sentinel RdLake Placid, NY 12946
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Lakeside Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lakeside Manor

38 FOWLER AveSchroon Lake, NY 12870
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73 Clinton St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

73 Clinton St

73 Clinton StKeeseville, NY 12944

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Greenwood Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Greenwood Apartments

89 Greenwood StLake Placid, NY 12946
Senior Living

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Essex County, NY

As of June 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Essex County area is the $1.77 price per square foot 7 Callahan Dr Model at 7 Callahan Dr, Unit 3 in the starting from $975. The second greatest value Essex County apartment is the 3665 Essex Rd Model at 3665 Essex Rd, Unit 102 starting at $1,050 with a $2.07 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Essex County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
7 Callahan Dr, Unit 37 Callahan Dr1BR,1BA$1.77
3665 Essex Rd, Unit 1023665 Essex Rd1BR,1BA$2.07

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