Cheap Apartments for Rent in Keene, NH from $800 (34 Rentals)

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11 Court St

KeeneNH03431

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23 South Main St
1 Bedroom Apartments

23 South Main St

23 S Main StBrattleboro, VT 05301
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24 State Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

24 State Street

24 State StWindsor, VT 05089
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38 Railroad St
1 Bedroom Apartments

38 Railroad St

38 Railroad StCharlestown, NH 03603
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5 Acme St
2 Bedroom Apartments

5 Acme St

5 Acme StWindsor, VT 05089
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The Fairway
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Fairway

344 Andover RdNew London, NH 03257
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17 Sullivan St
2 Bedroom Apartments

17 Sullivan St

17 Sullivan StNewport, NH 03773

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27 Maple Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

27 Maple Street

27 Maple StWindsor, VT 05089
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255 Main St
2 Bedroom Apartments

255 Main St

255 Main StGardner, MA 01440
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Keene, NH Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Keene, NH

Pricing Updated: 07/22/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Keene, NH area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Keene Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Base Hill Coop$2,400$80021
Downtown Keene$2,400$80011
Maple Acres$2,400$80012
West Keene$2,400$80011

Cheapest Available Keene Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Keene, NH is a 1 Bed unit found at 57 Winchester St - Rooms for Rent in the West Keene neighborhood priced from $850. 30 Main St 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 Keene apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
57 Winchester St - Rooms for Rent1 2 Bedroom1BR,4BA$850
30 Main St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,125
Hillsborough Heights ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
16 Pearl St.1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,250
The Fitchburg Arts CommunityWorkforce One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,261
353 Crescent StStudioStudio,1BA$1,300
Cliffside Apartments1x1 Jr.1BR,1BA$1,400
Washington Park of Keene1B1B - 62 Roxbury Street1BR,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Keene, NH and Nearby

As of July 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Keene area is the $1.72 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Colony Mill in the in the West Keene neighborhood starting from $2,285. The second greatest value Keene apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bath w/ Den Model at Yarn Works starting at $2,575 with a $1.95 price per square foot in the West Fitchburg neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Keene apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Colony Mill2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.72
Yarn WorksTwo Bedroom Two Bath w/ Den2BR,2BA$1.95
404 Washington St, Unit #1404 Washington St2BR,1BA$1.61
The Social AmherstColumbia Deluxe Renovated2BR,1.5BA$1.21
Anwelt Heritage - A 55+ CommunityAffordable2BR,1BA$1.56
The Fitchburg Arts CommunityWorkforce One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.32
45 Oak St, Unit 245 Oak St2BR,1BA$1.79
Washington Park of Keene1B1B - 62 Roxbury Street1BR,1BA$1.69
353 Crescent StStudioStudio ,1BA$1.63
123 George St, Unit #1123 George St2BR,1BA$1.75

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Getting Around Keene, NH

Walk Score®

64 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

64 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Keene Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Keene?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Keene is under $1,400.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Keene?

The cheapest apartment in Keene is 57 Winchester St - Rooms for Rent which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Keene costs $2,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Keene?

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 Keene 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 Keene?

Cheap apartments in Keene have an average cost of $121 which is $2,279 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Keene.

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Roommate Matching: Finding the Right Fit and Avoiding Pitfalls

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