Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Avenue Neighborhood of Poughkeepsie, NY from $800 (46 Rentals)

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8 Mansion St, Unit 2
$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
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

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

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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
Student Housing

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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

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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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$1,725

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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54 S Bridge St

PoughkeepsieNY12601
property at 8 Morgan Ave

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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8 Morgan Ave, Unit 4

8 Morgan Ave
PoughkeepsieNY12601
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7 Franklin Street
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

7 Franklin Street

7 Franklin StPoughkeepsie, NY 12601

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100 Haviland Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

100 Haviland Rd

101 Haviland RdHighland, NY 12528
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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 1 Bed unit found at Kaal Rock Manor Apartments priced from $1,800. The Union Street Historic District has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,850. Here are the most affordable South Avenue apartments for rent in Poughkeepsie, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kaal Rock Manor Apartments1 bedroom 3rd floor1BR,1BA$1,800
The Union Street Historic District1b/1b1BR,1BA$1,850
Queen City Lofts Apartments1 BDR 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,861
Luckey PlattS25Studio,1BA$1,900
7 Franklin Street7 Franklin Street - 52BR,1BA$1,900
Water Club Luxury LivingOne Bedroom Waitlist1BR,1BA$2,285
117-119 S Hamilton StUnfurnished - 1193BR,1BA$2,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Avenue, NY

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Avenue area is the $1.75 price per square foot 77 Garden St Model at 77 Garden St, Unit 3 in the in the Fairview neighborhood starting from $1,925. The second greatest value South Avenue apartment is the Unfurnished - 119 Model at 117-119 S Hamilton St starting at $2,500 with a $2.50 price per square foot in the Arlington District 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.
77 Garden St, Unit 377 Garden St3BR,1BA$1.75
117-119 S Hamilton StUnfurnished - 1193BR,1BA$2.50
Kaal Rock Manor Apartments1 bedroom 3rd floor1BR,1BA$1.93
Luckey PlattB012BR,1BA$2.25
Queen City Lofts Apartments2 BDR 1 BA2BR,1BA$2.61
7 Franklin Street7 Franklin Street - 52BR,1BA$2.53
127 Union St, Unit 125-3127 Union St1BR,1BA$2.46
The Union Street Historic District1b/1b1BR,1BA$3.08
8 Mansion St, Unit 28 Mansion St1BR,1BA$2.50
Admiral Wm F Halsey Senior VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.00

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South Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY

Ranked #5

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Avenue Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in South Avenue is Kaal Rock Manor Apartments which is listed at $1,800, while the average apartment in South Avenue costs $2,625.

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 3 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 $148 which is $2,477 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Avenue.

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