Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Hill Neighborhood of Poughkeepsie, NY from $800 (36 Rentals)

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206 Smith St, Unit #2
$1,600
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$1,600

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$1,600
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

206 Smith St, Unit #2

206 Smith StPoughkeepsie, NY 12601
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property at 296 Mill St

$1,600 - $1,650

1 Bedroom Rentals

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296 Mill St

PoughkeepsieNY12601
property at 49 Fairview Ave

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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49 Fairview Ave, Unit Apt 2

49 Fairview Ave
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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220 Church St
1 Bedroom Apartments

220 Church St

220 Church 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 18 Taylor Ave

$1,675

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$1,675

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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18 Taylor Ave, Unit 3

18 Taylor Ave
PoughkeepsieNY12601

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College Hill, Poughkeepsie, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available College Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the College Hill area of Poughkeepsie, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at The Queen Bee on Main priced from $1,475. Luckey Platt has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,562. Here are the most affordable College Hill apartments for rent in Poughkeepsie, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Queen Bee on Main1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,475
Luckey PlattS09Studio,1BA$1,562
8 Eastman Ter2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,850
Queen City Lofts Apartments1 BDR 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,861
Creek Road Flats1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Hill, NY

As of June 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the College Hill 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 College Hill 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 College Hill 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
9 Lawrence Rd, Unit 19 Lawrence Rd2BR,1BA$1.54
77 Garden St, Unit 377 Garden St3BR,1BA$1.75
Creek Road Flats1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.30
Queen City Lofts Apartments2 BDR 1 BA2BR,1BA$2.61
8 Eastman Ter2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.47
206 Smith St, Unit #2206 Smith St2BR,1BA$2.14
The Union Street Historic District1b/1b1BR,1BA$3.08
Luckey PlattS09Studio ,1BA$2.65

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College Hill, Poughkeepsie, NY

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap College Hill Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in College Hill?

The cheapest apartment in College Hill is The Queen Bee on Main which is listed at $1,475, while the average apartment in College Hill costs $2,525.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in College Hill?

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

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