Cheap Apartments for Rent in Suffolk County, NY from $800 (41 Rentals)

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172 Wicks Rd
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172 Wicks RdCommack, NY 11725
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$1,794 - $2,154

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221 E Main St

RiverheadNY11901

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Peconic Crossing
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Peconic Crossing

11 W Main StRiverhead, NY 11901
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East Winds Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

East Winds Apartments

887 Montauk HwyPatchogue, NY 11772
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Wincoram Commons
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wincoram Commons

700-700 Wincoram WayCoram, NY 11727
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Terry Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Terry Apartments

38 Rider AvePatchogue, NY 11772
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Maple Tree Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Maple Tree Apartments

90-98 Maple AvePatchogue, NY 11772
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North Isle Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

North Isle Village

50 Gibbs RdCoram, NY 11727
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John Wesley Village III
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

John Wesley Village III

1400 Aldgersgate RdRiverhead, NY 11901
Senior Living
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Ballpark Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ballpark Terrace

1 Hoppen DrCentral Islip, NY 11722

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Cheapest Available Suffolk County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Suffolk County, NY is a 2 Beds unit found at MEDFORD LANDING APARTMENTS in the Summerfield neighborhood priced from $990. Oakview Apartments in the Gordon Heights neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,685. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Suffolk County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MEDFORD LANDING APARTMENTS2x1 302BR,1BA$990
Oakview ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,685
John Wesley Village III1-11BR,1BA$1,699
Pinehurst Apartments 55+1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$1,732
Woodbridge at Hampton Bays Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,749
Ballpark Terrace1-11BR,1BA$1,749

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Suffolk County, NY

As of April 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Suffolk County area is the $0.50 price per square foot 17 Patricia Rd Model at 17 Patricia Rd, Unit 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT in the in the Birchwood Glen neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Suffolk County apartment is the CEDAR 3 BR/2 BATH Model at Fairfield Townhouses East at Coram starting at $3,920 with a $1.51 price per square foot in the Gordon Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Suffolk County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
17 Patricia Rd, Unit 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT17 Patricia Rd2BR,1BA$0.50
Fairfield Townhouses East at CoramCEDAR 3 BR/2 BATH3BR,3BA$1.51
Fairfield Townhouses At Babylon VillageThe Argyle2BR,1.5BA$1.98
73 Swezey St, Unit 173 Swezey St3BR,1BA$1.94
49 Broadway Ave49 Broadway Ave1BR,1BA$1.83
Woodcrest Estates Senior Living 55+2 Bedroom - Waiting List2BR,1BA$1.78
MEDFORD LANDING APARTMENTS2x2 602BR,2BA$2.00
130 N 20th St, Unit Comfy 1 Bedroom Apartment130 N 20th St1BR,1BA$1.76
21 Garden St21 Garden StStudio ,1BA$1.67
172 Wicks Rd172 Wicks Rd1BR,1BA$2.17

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Suffolk County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Suffolk County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Suffolk County is under $1,749.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Suffolk County?

The cheapest apartment in Suffolk County is John Wesley Village III which is listed at $1,699, while the average apartment in Suffolk County costs $43,360.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Suffolk County?

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 64 regular apartments in Suffolk County 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 Suffolk County?

Cheap apartments in Suffolk County have an average cost of $209 which is $43,151 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Suffolk County.

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