Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Emslie Neighborhood of Buffalo, NY from $300 (108 Rentals)

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140 North St
$900 - $1,025
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$900 - $1,025
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

140 North St

140 North StBuffalo, NY 14201
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40 Ryan St, Unit Ryan
$975
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$975
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$975
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

40 Ryan St, Unit Ryan

40 Ryan StBuffalo, NY 14210
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property at 157 14th St

$1,150 - $1,200

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157 14th St

BuffaloNY14213
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608 Elmwood Ave, Unit 203-D
$1,165
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$1,165
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

608 Elmwood Ave, Unit 203-D

608 Elmwood AveBuffalo, NY 14222
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property at 298 Winslow Ave

$1,150 - $1,200

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298 Winslow Ave

BuffaloNY14211
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496 Elmwood
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

496 Elmwood

494-498 Elmwood AveBuffalo, NY 14222
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Ellicott Homes
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Ellicott Homes

424 Swan StBuffalo, NY 14204
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North Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

North Court

197 North StBuffalo, NY 14201
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Towne Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Towne Gardens

440 Clinton StBuffalo, NY 14204
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The Elmwood Villas
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Elmwood Villas

367 Elmwood AveBuffalo, NY 14222
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Emslie, Buffalo, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Emslie Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Emslie area of Buffalo, NY is a Studio unit found at Hyde Park Apartments priced from $899. 131 Allen St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Emslie apartments for rent in Buffalo, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hyde Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$899
131 Allen StstudioStudio,1BA$925
Fairmount ApartmentsStandard StudioStudio,1BA$975
AP Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,028
211 Summer StStudioStudio,1BA$1,041
Trinity TowerStudioStudio,1BA$1,060
Delaware Franklin1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,085
Jersey ApartmentsSide Unit1BR,1BA$1,100
The Ambassadorstudio1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Emslie, NY

As of July 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Emslie area is the $0.60 price per square foot 309 Mills St Model at 309 Mills St, Unit Lower in the in the Hamlin Park neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Emslie apartment is the 390 Linwood Ave Model at 390 Linwood Ave, Unit 4 starting at $1,950 with a $0.98 price per square foot in the Hamlin Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Emslie apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
309 Mills St, Unit Lower309 Mills St3BR,1BA$0.60
390 Linwood Ave, Unit 4390 Linwood Ave2BR,2BA$0.98
109 Unger Ave, Unit Upper109 Unger Ave3BR,1BA$1.15
117 Plymouth Ave, Unit Two117 Plymouth Ave2BR,1BA$1.25
118 Whitney Pl, Unit 118 Whitney Place upper118 Whitney Pl2BR,1BA$1.08
48 Mineral Springs Rd, Unit Lower48 Mineral Springs Rd3BR,1BA$1.36
405 Elmwood Ave2 bd 1 bth2BR,1BA$1.20
Bosche Lofts and 910 Main Street.1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.37
AP Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.11
Delaware Court Apartments2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.31

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Emslie, Buffalo, NY

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Emslie Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Emslie?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Emslie is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Emslie?

The cheapest apartment in Emslie is 131 Allen St which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in Emslie costs $2,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Emslie?

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

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Emslie?

Cheap apartments in Emslie have an average cost of $233 which is $1,967 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Emslie.

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