Apartments for Rent in Poughkeepsie, NY

Prices and availability in Poughkeepsie, NY were last updated on 24 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Poughkeepsie, NY are: Garden Street Apartments, 55 Carroll Apartments, 134 South Avenue Apartments, 27 Academy Apartments and 231 South Avenue Apartments.

The average rent in Poughkeepsie, NY is $2,077.

The price range for a studio apartment in Poughkeepsie, NY is between $1,023 and $2,095.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Poughkeepsie, NY is between $1,250 and $2,300.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Poughkeepsie, NY is between $1,600 and $2,300.

In Poughkeepsie, 61% of the residents are renting compared to 39% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of Poughkeepsie's rentals, 77% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 7% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Poughkeepsie is 42 years old, with 25% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 85% are garden-style apartment communities, 8% are mid-sized buildings, and 11% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Poughkeepsie come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 51% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 37% of all rentals in Poughkeepsie. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.