Cheap Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, NY from $400 (16 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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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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21825 Heather Acres Dr
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

21825 Heather Acres Dr

21825 Heather Acres DrWatertown, 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
Kelsey Creek Apartments1 Bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, NY

As of July 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jefferson County area is the $0.55 price per square foot 311 William St Model at 311 William St, Unit 311 in the in the Watertown neighborhood starting from $1,100. 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.
311 William St, Unit 311311 William St2BR,1BA$0.55
Hycliff ApartmentsTown Home3BR,1.5BA$0.78
Parkstead Watertown at Thompson Park3 Bed 2.5 Bath Townhouse3BR,2BA$1.06
Parkstead Black River3 Bedroom 2 Bath Garden3BR,2BA$0.95
Emerald Acres IIStandard Unit3BR,2.5BA$1.01
Parkstead Philadelphia2 Bed 1 Bath Garden2BR,1BA$1.05
Palmer Street ApartmentsTown Home2BR,1.5BA$0.95
Whispering Woods ApartmentsTwo Bed / One Bath2BR,1BA$1.08
College Heights1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.05
City View Apartments2BR2BR,1BA$0.81

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 $975.

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 $1,566.

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 1 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 $1,415 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson County.

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