Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Neighborhood of Buffalo, NY from $500 (35 Rentals)

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619 Fulton St, Unit Lower
$1,200
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619 Fulton St, Unit Lower

619 Fulton StBuffalo, NY 14210
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$1,150 - $1,200

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298 Winslow Ave

BuffaloNY14211

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Ellicott Homes
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Ellicott Homes

424 Swan StBuffalo, NY 14204
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Towne Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Towne Gardens

440 Clinton StBuffalo, NY 14204
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Noles Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Noles Court

99 Best StBuffalo, NY 14209
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1100 Michigan Ave.
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1100 Michigan Ave.

1100 Michigan AveBuffalo, NY 14209
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950 Broadway St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

950 Broadway St

950 Broadway StBuffalo, NY 14212
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Hydraulics Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hydraulics Lofts

500 Seneca StBuffalo, NY 14204
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The Forge on Broadway
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Forge on Broadway

490 Broadway StBuffalo, NY 14204
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Seneca Street Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Seneca Street Lofts

550 Seneca StBuffalo, NY 14204
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McDermott Lofts
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

McDermott Lofts

169 Elk StBuffalo, NY 14210
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AP Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

AP Lofts

545 Swan StBuffalo, NY 14204

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East Side, Buffalo, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Side area of Buffalo, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at AP Lofts priced from $1,028. The Lawrence has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,621. Here are the most affordable East Side apartments for rent in Buffalo, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
AP Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,028
The LawrenceDiscoveryStudio,1BA$1,621
Meidenbauer House2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1BA$2,300
Barcalo LivingGriffin2BR,2BA$2,730

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side, NY

As of August 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Side area is the $2.12 price per square foot Griffin Model at Barcalo Living in the in the South Park neighborhood starting from $2,727. The second greatest value East Side apartment is the 109 Unger Ave Model at 109 Unger Ave, Unit Upper starting at $1,325 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the South Buffalo neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Barcalo LivingGriffin2BR,2BA$2.12
109 Unger Ave, Unit Upper109 Unger Ave2BR,1BA$1.10
619 Fulton St, Unit Lower619 Fulton St3BR,1BA$1.00
134 Colby St, Unit #1134 Colby St2BR,1BA$1.58
314 Davey St, Unit 314 Davey Upper314 Davey St3BR,1BA$1.09
AP Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.11
The LawrenceWestinghouse1BR,1BA$3.25
Meidenbauer House2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$3.05

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Side is under $2,730.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Side?

The cheapest apartment in East Side is AP Lofts which is listed at $1,028, while the average apartment in East Side costs $2,296.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Side?

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 1 regular apartments in East Side that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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