Fairview, NY

79 Apartments for Rent

Marist College, on the southwest corner of Fairview, saw the first player from the school to ever be drafted into the NFL when Terrence Fede was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 2014 NFL Draft. Fede was picked up Miami in the seventh round. Another Marist. Red Fox was taken into the Dolphins program earlier as an undrafted pickup -- which will be the first to play in the NFL?

Found along the banks of the Hudson River roughly about halfway between New York City and Albany is the little hamlet of Fairview, New York, Just on the north side of Poughkeepsie, it's part of that town for statistical purposes, and on the upper edge of the greater New York City megalopolis. Almost 6,000 people call the census designated place home. The first pioneer settlements in this part of the state date back to the late 1600s and the region is chock full of history. Long before those settlers arrived, Native American tribes plied the waters of the Hudson for trade and fishing. The Wappinger Indians were part of the Algonquin Federation and it's their language that gave name to the town of Poughkeepsie. It was a more English- based naming for the hamlet of Fairview, obviously! The former was the first capital of the state of New York and held that title from 1777 through 1783. The latter is a nice mix of residential housing, green space, retail shops and rental apartments.

Moving to Fairview

Typically, the past has seen the number of vacant properties run well below the national average. That means you need to be on top of your game to land the place you really want. Start your search with a plan in mind that keeps you informed with solid research and important data. When you are ready to begin your apartment search, put together a list of the places in town that have the amenities you want and fall within your price range. Then look at them to match availability with desire - if nothing is there, move on, but if time permits, you can check again. That's the biggest advantage that comes out of starting your search as soon as you can. The early bird often gets the worm, and often gets a second chance if the worm wasn't there the first time around! Know that you will likely be asked to provide a good credit report and rental history and may have to pony up first, last and security deposit in order to sign the dotted line on a lease.

Fairview Neighborhoods

For the most part, the community is an extension of the more densely populated areas to the south. The exception is the amount of green space. Where main parts of Poughkeepsie are more closely packed blocks of houses, Fairview is situated where that starts to give way to forested areas in between neighborhoods. In that context, it's easiest to think of the hamlet as being divided by the east-west running Fulton Street.

Above Fulton: U.S. Highway 9 forms the west boundary of Fairview and just beyond it is the beautiful Fern Tar Nature Preserve on the shores of the Hudson River. Moving north and east from there the town is a mix of green space and residential housing. Up near Fallkill County Park in the northeast corner of the hamlet is a good place to start a search for townhouses for rent.

Below Fulton: Here, you will find all the medical offices around the complex that makes up Saint Francis Hospital, as well as some industrial areas. To the east of that are tracts of single family homes and complexes where you can search for studio apartments for rent. Morgan Lake and College Hill Park are also nearby.

Living in Fairview

The Hudson has helped define life around these parts for centuries and that continues today in many ways. It brought settlement up the valley rapidly and shaped the towns that would develop. Even if you never get on the water, living here means dealing with the traffic that comes from trying to get over it. If you are on foot or bicycle, the Walkway Over the Hudson is a great way to get over the river without fighting cars. It's an old railroad trestle that has been converted. The weather here can be harsh in the winter but lovely in the summer. You are close enough to New York City to enjoy the Big Apple frequently if your heart so desires.