Cheap Apartments for Rent in Johnson City, NY from $400 (30 Rentals)

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204 Grand Avenue
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

204 Grand Avenue

196-204 Grand AveJohnson City, NY 13790
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58 Floral Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

58 Floral Ave

58 Floral AveJohnson City, NY 13790
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Oakdale Arms
2 Bedroom Apartments

Oakdale Arms

801 Reynolds RdJohnson City, NY 13790
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17 Broad St.
1 Bedroom Apartments

17 Broad St.

17 Broad StJohnson City, NY 13790
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Gardenwood
2 Bedroom Apartments

Gardenwood

508 Tokos Grove RdJohnson City, NY 13790
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59 Allen St.
1 Bedroom Apartments

59 Allen St.

59 Allen StJohnson City, NY 13790
property at 100 Walnut St

100 Walnut St

BinghamtonNY13905

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property at 30 Riverside Dr

30 Riverside Dr

BinghamtonNY13905
property at 77 Colfax Ave

77 Colfax Ave

BinghamtonNY13905
property at 171.5 Murray St

171.5 Murray St

BinghamtonNY13905
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Lincoln Presidential
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lincoln Presidential

50 Main StBinghamton, NY 13905
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32 Edwards St
1 Bedroom Apartments

32 Edwards St

32 Edwards StBinghamton, NY 13905
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171 Helen St
1 Bedroom Apartments

171 Helen St

171 Helen StBinghamton, NY 13905

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52 Orton Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

52 Orton Ave

52 Orton AveBinghamton, NY 13905
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11 Arthur St
Studio Apartments

11 Arthur St

11 Arthur StBinghamton, NY 13905
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Johnson City, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Johnson City, NY

Pricing Updated: 07/07/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Johnson City, NY area range in price from $600 to $3,250 with an overall median price of $2,900. The three Johnson City neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are East Choconut Center at $800, North Johnson City at $850, and Downtown Johnson City at $600. Here is today’s list of the top 5 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Johnson City Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
East Choconut Center$2,750$80023
North Johnson City$2,750$8508
Downtown Johnson City$3,000$60014
Floral Park$3,000$60015
Southside Johnson City$3,000$60014

Cheapest Available Johnson City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Johnson City, NY is a 2 Beds unit found at Mountain Shadow Apartments in the North Johnson City neighborhood priced from $1,025. Legacy Bay Townhomes in the East Choconut Center neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,125. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Johnson City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mountain Shadow ApartmentsTwo Bedroom with Balcony Second Fl2BR,1BA$1,025
Legacy Bay TownhomesHudson1BR,1BA$1,125
Holly Brook Apartments2 Bed2BR,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Johnson City, NY

As of July 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Johnson City area is the $0.75 price per square foot 44 Cleveland Ave Model at 44 Cleveland Ave, Unit 3 in the in the East Choconut Center neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Johnson City apartment is the 163 W End Ave Model at 163 W End Ave, Unit A starting at $600 with a $0.38 price per square foot in the Southside Johnson City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Johnson City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
44 Cleveland Ave, Unit 344 Cleveland Ave3BR,1BA$0.75
163 W End Ave, Unit A163 W End Ave4BR,1BA$0.38
135 Helen St, Unit 1135 Helen St3BR,1BA$1.19
67 Schubert St, Unit 167 Schubert St3BR,1BA$1.10
99 Grand Ave, Unit Apartement #299 Grand Ave2BR,1BA$1.15
3 Duffy Ct, Unit 843 Duffy Ct2BR,1BA$1.14
Mountain Shadow ApartmentsTwo Bedroom with Balcony Second Fl2BR,1BA$1.03
77 Colfax Ave, Unit 177 Colfax Ave1BR,1BA$1.00
59 Schubert St, Unit 159 Schubert St2BR,1BA$1.22
255 Main StreetBasement Unit3BR,1BA$0.80

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Getting Around Johnson City, NY

Walk Score®

58 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

43 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Johnson City Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Johnson City Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Johnson City Apartment is $1,125 at Legacy Bay Townhomes.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Johnson City Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Johnson City is starting from $1,025 at Mountain Shadow Apartments.

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