Cheap Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, NY from $520 (32 Rentals)

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property at 72 Main St

$800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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72 Main St

PhiladelphiaNY13673

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property at 31 Main St

$800 - $1,000

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 1

31 Main St

AntwerpNY13608
property at 256 State St

$850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

256 State St

CarthageNY13619

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property at 157 N Meadow St

$900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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157 N Meadow St

WatertownNY13601
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The Carlisle
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Carlisle

273 Paddock StWatertown, NY 13601
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State Street Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

State Street Apartments

278 State StWatertown, NY 13601
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Hilltop Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hilltop Apartments

6 Institute StAdams, NY 13605
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Maple Court Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Maple Court Apartments

540 Kieff DrWatertown, NY 13601
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Huntington Heights
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Huntington Heights

1620 Huntington StWatertown, NY 13601
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Buckley Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Buckley Apartments

301-305 State StCarthage, NY 13619
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property at 334 Clay St

$725 - $825

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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334 Clay St

WatertownNY13601
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Starwood Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Starwood Apartments

845 Starbuck AveWatertown, NY 13601
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21825 Heather Acres Dr
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

21825 Heather Acres Dr

21825 Heather Acres DrWatertown, NY 13601
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Heritage Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Heritage Apartments

522 Washington StWatertown, NY 13601
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Cheapest Available Jefferson County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Jefferson County, NY is a Studio unit found at Arsenal Apartments in the Watertown neighborhood priced from $520. The Solar Building in the Watertown neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $620. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Jefferson County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arsenal ApartmentsSmall StudioStudio,1BA$520
The Solar BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$620
City View Apartments2BR2BR,1BA$650
The Apartments at Madison BarracksStudio1BR,1BA$750
Washington Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
Kelsey Creek Apartments2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$895
Palmer Street ApartmentsGarden2BR,1BA$895
College Heights1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Whispering Woods ApartmentsTwo Bed / One Bath2BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, NY

As of August 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jefferson County area is the $0.99 price per square foot 4 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Townhouse Model at Parkstead Clayton in the starting from $1,745. The second greatest value Jefferson County apartment is the Town Home Model at Hycliff Apartments starting at $1,320 with a $0.78 price per square foot in the Watertown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jefferson County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Parkstead Clayton4 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Townhouse4BR,2.5BA$0.99
Hycliff ApartmentsTown Home3BR,1.5BA$0.78
Parkstead Watertown at Thompson Park3 Bed 2 Bath Garden3BR,2BA$1.00
Emerald Acres II3 Bedroom3BR,2.5BA$1.01
Palmer Street ApartmentsTown Home2BR,1.5BA$0.95
Colonial Manor Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.07
Whispering Woods ApartmentsTwo Bed / One Bath2BR,1BA$1.03
College Heights1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.05
City View Apartments2BR2BR,1BA$0.81
Kelsey Creek Apartments2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.13

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jefferson County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jefferson County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jefferson County is under $925.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jefferson County?

The cheapest apartment in Jefferson County is The Solar Building which is listed at $720, while the average apartment in Jefferson County costs $1,304.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jefferson 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 2 regular apartments in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?

Cheap apartments in Jefferson County have an average cost of $151 which is $1,153 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson County.

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