Cheap Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, NY from $400 (19 Rentals)

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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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21825 Heather Acres Dr
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

21825 Heather Acres Dr

21825 Heather Acres DrWatertown, NY 13601
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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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Starwood Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Starwood Apartments

845 Starbuck AveWatertown, 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 priced from $520. The Solar Building Apartments 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 Building ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$620
City View Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$675
The Apartments at Madison BarracksStudio1BR,1BA$750
Kelsey Creek Apartments1 Bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, NY

As of November 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jefferson County area is the $0.56 price per square foot 221 S James St Model at 221 S James St, Unit 221 in the starting from $1,290. 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 . 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.
221 S James St, Unit 221221 S James St4BR,2BA$0.56
Hycliff ApartmentsTown Home3BR,1.5BA$0.78
Parkstead Black River3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Townhouse3BR,2.5BA$1.00
Parkstead Philadelphia3 Bed 2 Bath Garden3BR,2BA$0.91
Parkstead Clayton2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.11
Parkstead Watertown at Thompson Park2 Bed 1 Bath Garden2BR,1BA$1.13
Palmer Street ApartmentsTown Home2BR,1.5BA$0.95
Colonial Manor Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.11
537 Mill St, Unit 537 Mill St537 Mill St2BR,1BA$1.16
City View Apartments1 Bed1BR,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 $895.

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

The cheapest apartment in Jefferson County is City View Apartments which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Jefferson County costs $1,575.

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 4 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 $169 which is $1,406 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson County.

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