Cheap Apartments for Rent in Orange County, NY from $400 (15 Rentals)

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Bella Vista Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bella Vista Apartments

2 Bella Vista DrMiddletown, NY 10940
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Hearthstone Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hearthstone Apartments

19 Quarry RdGoshen, NY 10924
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Stone Hill Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stone Hill Apartments

1 Stone Hill RdWashingtonville, NY 10992
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Northgate Manor 55+
1 Bedroom Apartments

Northgate Manor 55+

103 Railroad AveGoshen, NY 10924
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Deerfield Commons
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Deerfield Commons

2 Edward Diana WayMiddletown, NY 10941
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The Bourne Apartments
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Bourne Apartments

150 Smith StNewburgh, NY 12550
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Brewery Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brewery Apartments

133 Lake AveMiddletown, NY 10940
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Cheapest Available Orange County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Orange County, NY is a Studio unit found at Crestwood Apartments in the Downtown Middletown neighborhood priced from $1,450. Knox Village in the Grove at New Windsor neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,555. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Orange County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Crestwood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
Knox Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,555
Rockwood Gardens Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,625
Tudor Gardens1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,650
Sutton Hill ApartmentsSutton Hill Type 21BR,1BA$1,670

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Orange County, NY

As of June 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Orange County area is the $1.62 price per square foot 478 Liberty St Model at 478 Liberty St, Unit 2 in the starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Orange County apartment is the 2BR/2BA Model at The Regency Club starting at $2,600 with a $2.21 price per square foot in the Downtown Middletown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Orange County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
478 Liberty St, Unit 2478 Liberty St4BR,2.5BA$1.62
The Regency Club2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$2.21
Woodbury GardensTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.02
The Park At MainC2BR,2BA$2.25
Forge Hill2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.98
12 W Main St, Unit Apartment #212 W Main St1BR,1BA$1.61
Kensington ManorNew Construction1BR,1BA$2.18
186 S William St, Unit 2186 S William St3BR,1BA$2.12
Squire Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom ( Coming Soon )1BR,1BA$2.21
Knox Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.05

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Orange County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Orange County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Orange County is under $1,700.

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

The cheapest apartment in Orange County is Knox Village which is listed at $1,555, while the average apartment in Orange County costs $10,050.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Orange 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 9 regular apartments in Orange 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 Orange County?

Cheap apartments in Orange County have an average cost of $117 which is $9,933 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Orange County.

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