Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Main Street Neighborhood of Poughkeepsie, NY from $800 (15 Rentals)

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Bixby Apartments
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Bixby Apartments

21 Charles StPoughkeepsie, NY 12601
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Eastmin & Bixby
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Eastmin & Bixby

22 Montgomery StPoughkeepsie, NY 12601
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40 Cannon St
1 Bedroom Apartments

40 Cannon St

40 Cannon StPoughkeepsie, NY 12601
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The Queen Bee on Main
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Queen Bee on Main

468 Main StPoughkeepsie, NY 12601
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387 Main St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

387 Main St

387 Main StPoughkeepsie, NY 12601
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Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Main Street Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Main Street area of Poughkeepsie, NY is a Studio unit found at Luckey Platt priced from $1,541. Violet Estates Active Adult 55+ Community has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,650. Here are the most affordable Main Street apartments for rent in Poughkeepsie, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Luckey PlattS4Studio,1BA$1,541
Violet Estates Active Adult 55+ CommunityStudioStudio,1BA$1,650
Queen City Lofts Apartments1 BDR 1 BA1BR,1BA$2,011
Creek Road Flats1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Main Street, NY

As of June 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Main Street area is the $1.42 price per square foot 34 Gifford Ave Model at 34 Gifford Ave, Unit 2nd floor in the in the Fairview neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Main Street apartment is the 107 N Bridge St Model at 107 N Bridge St, Unit 1 starting at $2,200 with a $2.00 price per square foot in the Fairview neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Main Street 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
107 N Bridge St, Unit 1107 N Bridge St2BR,1BA$2.00
197 Union St, Unit 1197 Union St2BR,1BA$2.18
Creek Road Flats1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.30
The Union Street Historic District2b/2b2BR,2BA$2.53
8 N Clover St, Unit 18 N Clover St1BR,1BA$2.00
Violet Estates Active Adult 55+ CommunityStudioStudio ,1BA$2.29
127 Union St, Unit 127-2127 Union St1BR,1BA$2.54
Luckey PlattS4Studio ,1BA$2.61
Admiral Wm F Halsey Senior VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.00

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Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY

Ranked #8

Among neighborhoods in Poughkeepsie, NY for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Main Street Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Main Street?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Main Street is under $2,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Main Street?

The cheapest apartment in Main Street is Luckey Platt which is listed at $1,617, while the average apartment in Main Street costs $2,524.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Main Street?

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 Main Street 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 Main Street?

Cheap apartments in Main Street have an average cost of $666 which is $1,858 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Main Street.

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