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

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PoughkeepsieNY12601

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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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South Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Avenue Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Avenue 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 South Avenue 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
Water Club Luxury LivingOne Bedroom Waitlist1BR,1BA$2,285

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Avenue, NY

As of May 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Avenue area is the $2.30 price per square foot 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at Creek Road Flats in the in the Fairview neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value South Avenue apartment is the 2 BDR 1 BA Model at Queen City Lofts Apartments starting at $2,343 with a $2.62 price per square foot in the Fairview neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Avenue apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Creek Road Flats1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.30
Queen City Lofts Apartments2 BDR 1 BA2BR,1BA$2.62
8 N Clover St, Unit 18 N Clover St1BR,1BA$2.00
Violet Estates Active Adult 55+ CommunityStudioStudio ,1BA$2.29
Water Club Luxury LivingOne Bedroom Waitlist1BR,1BA$3.21
127 Union St, Unit 127-2127 Union St1BR,1BA$2.54
Luckey PlattS4Studio ,1BA$2.61
107 Cannon St, Unit 3107 Cannon StStudio ,1BA$3.40

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South Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Avenue Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Avenue?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Avenue is under $2,285.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Avenue?

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

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Avenue?

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 South Avenue 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 South Avenue?

Cheap apartments in South Avenue have an average cost of $491 which is $2,033 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Avenue.

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