Cheap Apartments for Rent in Merrick, NY from $1,000 (31 Rentals)

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14 Oakwood Ave, Unit 4
$2,000
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14 Oakwood Ave, Unit 4

14 Oakwood AveMerrick, NY 11566
property at 194 Smith St

$2,200

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$2,200

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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194 Smith St, Unit 1 M

194 Smith St
FreeportNY11520

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Freepark Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Freepark Apartments

45 N Ocean AveFreeport, NY 11520
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155 Pine Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

155 Pine Street

155 Pine StFreeport, NY 11520
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56 Broadway
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

56 Broadway

56 BroadwayFreeport, NY 11520
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Bayview Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bayview Apartments

125 S Bayview AveFreeport, NY 11520

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40 Graffing Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

40 Graffing Place

40 Graffing PlFreeport, NY 11520
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Pine Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pine Gardens

178 Pine StFreeport, NY 11520
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Grove Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Grove Gardens

180 Guy Lombardo AveFreeport, NY 11520
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property at 237 Porterfield Pl

$3,100

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Merrick, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Merrick, NY

Pricing Updated: 06/22/2026

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

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
North Merrick$3,638$1,89510

Cheapest Available Merrick Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Merrick, NY is a Studio unit found at 45 Broadway in the Baldwin Oaks neighborhood priced from $1,895. Pine Gardens in the Baldwin Oaks neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,465. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Merrick apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
45 BroadwayStudioStudio,1BA$1,895
Pine GardensA11BR,1BA$2,465
Sutton Landing at Uniondale 55+1BR1BR,1BA$3,150
Onyx2 Bed/2 Bath-B12BR,2BA$3,621

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Merrick, NY

As of June 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Merrick area is the $4.29 price per square foot 2 Bed/2 Bath-B1 Model at Onyx in the in the Downtown Uniondale neighborhood starting from $3,621. The second greatest value Merrick apartment is the A1 Model at Pine Gardens starting at $2,465 with a $3.31 price per square foot in the Baldwin Oaks neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Merrick apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Onyx2 Bed/2 Bath-B12BR,2BA$4.29
Pine GardensA11BR,1BA$3.31
45 BroadwayStudioStudio ,1BA$3.11
Sutton Landing at Uniondale 55+1BR1BR,1BA$5.48
14 Oakwood Ave, Unit 414 Oakwood Ave1BR,1BA$4.16

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Merrick Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Merrick?

The cheapest apartment in Merrick is Pine Gardens which is listed at $2,465, while the average apartment in Merrick costs $3,638.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Merrick?

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 Merrick that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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