Apartments for Rent in Poughkeepsie, NY

Prices and availability in Poughkeepsie, NY were last updated on 7 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Poughkeepsie, NY are: 55 Carroll Apartments, 134 South Avenue Apartments, 27 Academy Apartments, 289 Main Street Apartments and Garden Street 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 $2,350.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Poughkeepsie, NY is between $1,250 and $2,095.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Poughkeepsie, NY is between $1,300 and $2,350.

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.

Studio apartments in Poughkeepsie are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 51% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 37% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.