Apartments for Rent in Poughkeepsie, NY

Prices and availability in Poughkeepsie, NY were last updated on 12 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Poughkeepsie, NY are: 55 Carroll Apartments, 134 South Avenue Apartments, 289 Main Street Apartments, Garden Street 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 $400 and $2,350.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Poughkeepsie, NY is between $1,250 and $2,221.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Poughkeepsie, NY is between $1,450 and $2,350.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Poughkeepsie, NY is between $1,750 and $2,400.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Poughkeepsie are about 42 years old, on average. Of these, 25% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 85% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 8% are mid-rises, and 11% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.