Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Academy Street Historic District Poughkeepsie, NY from $800 (39 Rentals)

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property at 296 Mill St

$1,600

1 Bedroom Rentals

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296 Mill St

PoughkeepsieNY12601

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property at 319 Mansion St

$1,700

2 Bedroom Rentals

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319 Mansion St

PoughkeepsieNY12601
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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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$1,450

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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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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property at 78 Garden St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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78 Garden St, Unit B

78 Garden St
PoughkeepsieNY12601
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220 Main St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

220 Main St

220 Main StPoughkeepsie, NY 12601
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property at 80 Garden St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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80 Garden St, Unit 2

80 Garden St
PoughkeepsieNY12601

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property at 3 Garden St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3 Garden St, Unit 3

3 Garden St
PoughkeepsieNY12601
property at 160 Academy St

$1,500 - $1,875

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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160 Academy St

PoughkeepsieNY12601
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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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property at 96 S Hamilton St

$1,600 - $1,700

1 Bedroom Rentals

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96 S Hamilton St

PoughkeepsieNY12601
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289 Main St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

289 Main St

289 Main 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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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 Studio unit found at 403-407 Main St priced from $1,275. Luckey Platt has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,477. Here are the most affordable Academy Street Historic District apartments for rent in Poughkeepsie, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
403-407 Main StStudioStudio,1BA$1,275
Luckey PlattS12Studio,1BA$1,477
220 Main St1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,500
8 Eastman Ter2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,850
Queen City Lofts Apartments1 BDR 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,861
7 Franklin Street7 Franklin Street - 13BR,1BA$2,100
406 Main St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,125
Hamilton BSD, LLCHamilton BSD, LLC - 3L2BR,1BA$2,200
Water Club Luxury LivingOne Bedroom Waitlist1BR,1BA$2,285

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

As of July 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Academy Street Historic District area is the $1.42 price per square foot 34 Gifford Ave Model at 34 Gifford Ave, Unit 2nd floor in the in the Poughkeepsie neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Academy Street Historic District apartment is the Unfurnished - 119 Model at 117-119 S Hamilton St starting at $2,400 with a $2.40 price per square foot in the Poughkeepsie 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.
34 Gifford Ave, Unit 2nd floor34 Gifford Ave2BR,1BA$1.42
117-119 S Hamilton StUnfurnished - 1193BR,1BA$2.40
Hamilton BSD, LLCHamilton BSD, LLC - 3L2BR,1BA$2.20
406 Main St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.14
53 S Clover St, Unit 153 S Clover St2BR,1BA$2.49
Queen City Lofts Apartments2 BDR 1 BA2BR,1BA$2.61
403-407 Main St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.63
8 Eastman Ter2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.47
Luckey PlattS09Studio ,1BA$2.51
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

What is a cheap apartment in Academy Street Historic District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Academy Street Historic District is under $2,285.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Academy Street Historic District?

The cheapest apartment in Academy Street Historic District is 403-407 Main St which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in Academy Street Historic District costs $2,387.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Academy Street Historic District?

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 Academy Street Historic District 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 Academy Street Historic District?

Cheap apartments in Academy Street Historic District have an average cost of $136 which is $2,251 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Academy Street Historic District.

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