Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Academy Street Historic District Poughkeepsie, NY from $800 (55 Rentals)

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8 Mansion St, Unit 2
$1,500
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$1,500

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$1,500
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8 Mansion St, Unit 2

8 Mansion StPoughkeepsie, NY 12601
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48 Columbia St
$1,600 - $2,200
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$1,600 - $2,200

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$1,600 - $2,200
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48 Columbia St

48 Columbia StPoughkeepsie, NY 12601
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property at 296 Mill St

$1,600 - $1,650

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296 Mill St

PoughkeepsieNY12601
property at 319 Mansion St

$1,700

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319 Mansion St

PoughkeepsieNY12601

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9 Lawrence Rd, Unit 1
$1,850
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$1,850

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$1,850
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9 Lawrence Rd, Unit 1

9 Lawrence RdPoughkeepsie, NY 12601
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Eastmin & Bixby
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Eastmin & Bixby

22 Montgomery StPoughkeepsie, NY 12601

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Bixby Apartments
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Bixby Apartments

21 Charles StPoughkeepsie, NY 12601
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The Academy
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Academy

35 Academy StPoughkeepsie, NY 12601
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9-11 Liberty St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

9-11 Liberty St

9-11 Liberty StPoughkeepsie, NY 12601
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40 Cannon St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

40 Cannon St

40 Cannon StPoughkeepsie, NY 12601
property at 238 Church St

$1,450

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$1,450

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238 Church St, Unit 3

238 Church St
PoughkeepsieNY12601
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387 Main St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

387 Main St

387 Main StPoughkeepsie, NY 12601
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220 Church St
1 Bedroom Apartments

220 Church St

220 Church StPoughkeepsie, NY 12601
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162 Mill St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

162 Mill St

162 Mill StPoughkeepsie, NY 12601
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24 Barclay St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

24 Barclay St

24 Barclay StPoughkeepsie, NY 12601
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The Smith Corner
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Smith Corner

54-58 Smith StPoughkeepsie, NY 12601
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50 Garden St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

50 Garden St

50 Garden StPoughkeepsie, NY 12601
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289 Main St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

289 Main St

289 Main StPoughkeepsie, NY 12601
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property at 54 S Bridge St

$1,725

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$1,725

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54 S Bridge St

PoughkeepsieNY12601

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Academy Street Historic District, Poughkeepsie, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Academy Street Historic District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Academy Street Historic District area of Poughkeepsie, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at The Queen Bee on Main priced from $1,475. 8 Eastman Ter has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,850. Here are the most affordable Academy Street Historic District apartments for rent in Poughkeepsie, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Queen Bee on Main1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,475
8 Eastman Ter2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,850
Queen City Lofts Apartments1 BDR 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,861
7 Franklin Street7 Franklin Street - 52BR,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Academy Street Historic District, NY

As of June 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Academy Street Historic District area is the $2.12 price per square foot 228 Mansion St Model at 228 Mansion St in the in the Fairview neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value Academy Street Historic District apartment is the 34 Gifford Ave Model at 34 Gifford Ave, Unit 1st floor starting at $1,725 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the Fairview neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Academy Street Historic District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
228 Mansion St228 Mansion St4BR,1BA$2.12
34 Gifford Ave, Unit 1st floor34 Gifford Ave2BR,1BA$1.44
6 Mount Carmel Pl, Unit 26 Mount Carmel Pl3BR,1BA$2.08
9 Lawrence Rd, Unit 19 Lawrence Rd2BR,1BA$1.54
77 Garden St, Unit 377 Garden St3BR,1BA$1.75
139 N Clinton St, Unit Apt 2139 N Clinton St3BR,1BA$1.92
Luckey PlattB012BR,1BA$2.25
127 Union St, Unit 125-3127 Union St1BR,1BA$2.46
48 Columbia St48 Columbia St1BR,1BA$2.46
Admiral Wm F Halsey Senior VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.00

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Academy Street Historic District, Poughkeepsie, NY

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Among cities in New York for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Academy Street Historic District Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Academy Street Historic District Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Academy Street Historic District Apartment is $1,475 at The Queen Bee on Main.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Academy Street Historic District Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Academy Street Historic District is starting from $1,850 at 8 Eastman Ter.

What is the most affordable Academy Street Historic District Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Academy Street Historic District Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 7 Franklin Street and starts from $2,100.

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