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217 W BroadwayPort Jefferson, NY 11777
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280 Main St, Unit 1
$2,400
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280 Main St, Unit 1

280 Main StEast Setauket, NY 11733

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$2,300 - $3,400

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460 Old Town Rd

Port Jefferson StationNY11776

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Port Jefferson, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Port Jefferson, NY

Pricing Updated: 07/10/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Port Jefferson, 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 Port Jefferson Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Belle Terre$3,810$2,17064

Cheapest Available Port Jefferson Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Port Jefferson, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at Woodcrest Estates Senior Living 55+ in the The Villages at Mount Sinai Park neighborhood priced from $1,639. Fairfield At Port Jefferson in the Port Jefferson neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,170. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Port Jefferson apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Woodcrest Estates Senior Living 55+1 Bedroom- Waiting list1BR,1BA$1,639
Fairfield At Port JeffersonSkipperStudio,1BA$2,170
Fairfield Gardens At Port JeffersonThe Aster Upper1BR,1BA$2,220
Heatherwood House at Port JeffersonStudio UpgradeStudio,1BA$2,350
Fairfield Falls at Port JeffersonThe Yosemite1BR,1BA$2,460

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Port Jefferson, NY

As of July 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Port Jefferson area is the $3.13 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at The Brookport in the in the Port Jefferson neighborhood starting from $4,200. The second greatest value Port Jefferson apartment is the The Aspen I B W/O Model at Fairfield Knolls North At Port Jefferson starting at $4,080 with a $3.10 price per square foot in the Setauket East Setauket neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Port Jefferson apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The BrookportTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$3.13
Fairfield Knolls North At Port JeffersonThe Aspen I B W/O2BR,2BA$3.10
Fairfield Landmark At Port Jefferson VillageTwo Bedroom First Floor Ranch Alvord Floor Plan2BR,2BA$2.84
The Barnum House2x1 980-11252BR,1BA$3.14
Fairfield Gardens At Port JeffersonThe Boxwood Upper2BR,1BA$3.02
The Hills at Port Jefferson2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.85
Vistas of Port JeffersonA21BR,1BA$3.36
Woodcrest Estates Senior Living 55+1 Bedroom- Waiting list1BR,1BA$1.97
Mt Sinai Meadows1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$4.00
Fairfield Falls at Port JeffersonThe Yosemite1BR,1BA$3.78

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Port Jefferson Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Port Jefferson?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Port Jefferson is under $2,800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Port Jefferson?

The cheapest apartment in Port Jefferson is Woodcrest Estates Senior Living 55+ which is listed at $1,639, while the average apartment in Port Jefferson costs $3,810.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Port Jefferson?

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

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