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280 Main StEast Setauket, NY 11733

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Stony Brook, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Stony Brook Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Stony Brook, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at Woodcrest Estates Senior Living 55+ in the The Villages at Mount Sinai Park neighborhood priced from $1,639. Fairfield At Smithtown in the Village of the Branch neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,115. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Stony Brook apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Woodcrest Estates Senior Living 55+1 Bedroom- Waiting list1BR,1BA$1,639
Fairfield At SmithtownThe QuintonStudio,1BA$2,115
Fairfield At Port JeffersonSkipperStudio,1BA$2,170
Fairfield At Lake GroveThe Huron UpperStudio,1BA$2,195
Fairfield Gardens At Port JeffersonThe Aster Upper1BR,1BA$2,200
Fairfield Estates At St JamesStudioStudio,1BA$2,245
Fairfield Centereach GardensThe Bayberry Upper1BR,1BA$2,295
Fairfield Manor at NesconsetSTUDIO LOWER LEVELStudio,1BA$2,315
Maple Crest Apartments at Port JeffersonPort Jefferson - 1 Bed/1 Bath - Lower Level1BR,1BA$2,395
Heatherwood House at Port JeffersonStudio UpgradeStudio,1BA$2,406

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Stony Brook, NY

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Stony Brook area is the $3.13 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at The Brookport in the in the Setauket East Setauket neighborhood starting from $4,200. The second greatest value Stony Brook apartment is the The Aspen I B W/O Model at Fairfield Knolls North At Port Jefferson starting at $4,080 with a $3.10 price per square foot in the Setauket East Setauket neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Stony Brook apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The BrookportTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$3.13
Fairfield Knolls North At Port JeffersonThe Aspen I B W/O2BR,2BA$3.10
Fairfield Landmark At Port Jefferson VillageTwo Bedroom First Floor Ranch Alvord Floor Plan2BR,2BA$2.84
Fairfield Gables At South SetauketHermes II1BR,2BA$3.34
The Barnum House2x1 980-11252BR,1BA$3.14
Fairfield Centereach GardensThe Evergreen Lower2BR,1BA$2.95
Fairfield Gardens At Port JeffersonThe Boxwood Upper2BR,1BA$3.02
Vistas of Port JeffersonA21BR,1BA$3.39
Woodcrest Estates Senior Living 55+1 Bedroom- Waiting list1BR,1BA$1.97
Maple Crest Apartments at Port JeffersonPort Jefferson - 1 Bed/1 Bath - Lower Level1BR,1BA$3.25

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Stony Brook Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Stony Brook?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Stony Brook is at Fairfield At Smithtown listed at $2,115.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Stony Brook Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Stony Brook Apartment is $1,639 at Woodcrest Estates Senior Living 55+.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Stony Brook Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Stony Brook is starting from $1,966 at Woodcrest Estates Senior Living 55+.

What is the most affordable Stony Brook Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Stony Brook Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Fairfield At Port Jefferson and starts from $3,530.

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