Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Black Rock Neighborhood of Buffalo, NY from $600 (6 Rentals)

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Black Rock Village
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Black Rock Village

1067-1073 Grant StBuffalo, NY 14207
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1116 Elmwood
1 Bedroom Apartments

1116 Elmwood

1116 Elmwood AveBuffalo, NY 14222

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Cheapest Available Black Rock Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Black Rock area of Buffalo, NY is a Studio unit found at Pierce Arrow Lofts priced from $1,150. Marina Vista (Income Qualifications Apply) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,363. Here are the most affordable Black Rock apartments for rent in Buffalo, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pierce Arrow LoftsStudio (Furnished)Studio,1BA$1,150
Marina Vista (Income Qualifications Apply)2 Bedroom [Min/Max Income Limits Apply]2BR,1BA$1,363
Vintage FlatsSEVENTEEN1BR,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Black Rock, NY

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Black Rock area is the $1.39 price per square foot 1 Bedroom Model at The John Kam Malt House in the in the Riverside Park neighborhood starting from $1,599. The second greatest value Black Rock apartment is the C1 Model at Campus Walk One starting at $910 with a $0.81 price per square foot in the Riverside Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Black Rock apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The John Kam Malt House1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.39
Campus Walk OneC13BR,3BA$0.81
Monarch 7162x2 B12BR,2BA$0.85
Marina Vista (Income Qualifications Apply)2 Bedroom [Min/Max Income Limits Apply]2BR,1BA$1.60
Pierce Arrow LoftsStudio (Furnished)Studio ,1BA$2.09
Vintage FlatsSEVENTEEN1BR,1BA$2.84

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Black Rock Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Black Rock?

The cheapest apartment in Black Rock is Vintage Flats which is listed at $1,450, while the average apartment in Black Rock costs $1,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Black Rock?

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 20 regular apartments in Black Rock that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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