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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Riverhead?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Cheap Riverhead Studio Apartments | $2,114 | $1,725 | $3,132 |
Cheap Riverhead 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,649 | $1,995 | $5,876 |
Cheap Riverhead 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,208 | $2,445 | $5,500 |
Cheap Riverhead 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,982 | $3,414 | $5,826 |
Cheap Riverhead 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Riverhead, NY
Pricing Updated: 07/31/2025Current apartment rentals in the Riverhead, NY area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Riverhead Apartments for rent:
Neighborhood | Median Price | Min Price | Available Units |
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Downtown Riverhead | $3,500 | $2,055 | 15 |
Eastern Suffolk | $20,000 | $1,000 | 1270 |
Outlying Eastern Suffolk | $60,000 | $1,550 | 124 |
Cheapest Available Riverhead Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Riverhead, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at John Wesley Village III in the Outlying Eastern Suffolk neighborhood priced from $1,699. Oakview Apartments in the Gordon Heights neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,835. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Riverhead apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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John Wesley Village III | 1-1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,699 |
Oakview Apartments | Studio Upper | Studio,1BA | $1,835 |
Villas at Pine Hills | The Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,902 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverhead, NY
As of July 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Riverhead area is the $1.51 price per square foot CEDAR 3 BR/2 BATH Model at Fairfield Townhouses East at Coram in the in the Gordon Heights neighborhood starting from $3,920. The second greatest value Riverhead apartment is the B1F Model at Heritage Pine Hills Country Club starting at $3,908 with a $3.01 price per square foot in the Poospatuck Reservation neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverhead apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Fairfield Townhouses East at Coram | CEDAR 3 BR/2 BATH | 3BR,3BA | $1.51 |
Heritage Pine Hills Country Club | B1F | 2BR,2BA | $3.01 |
Fairfield Townhouses At Ridge | The Cherry | 2BR,2BA | $2.75 |
Fairfield Pines | The Stafford | 2BR,1BA | $2.88 |
Fairfield Hillside At Coram | The Hillside | 2BR,1.5BA | $3.10 |
Fairfield Knolls East | The Horizon | 2BR,2BA | $3.03 |
Fairfield Courtyard At Middle Island | The Knoll | 2BR,1BA | $2.78 |
The Reserve at the Boulevard | D1 | 1BR,1BA | $3.03 |
John Wesley Village III | 1-1 | 1BR,1BA | $2.30 |
Fairfield Lakeside At Moriches | The Astor Lower | 1BR,1BA | $3.15 |
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Walk Score®
51 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
46 / 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Minimal bike infrastructure
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riverhead Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Riverhead?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Riverhead is under $2,325.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverhead?
The cheapest apartment in Riverhead is John Wesley Village III which is listed at $1,699, while the average apartment in Riverhead costs $27,833.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riverhead?
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 86 regular apartments in Riverhead 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 Riverhead?
Cheap apartments in Riverhead have an average cost of $393 which is $27,440 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverhead.
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