Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Neighborhood of Buffalo, NY from $700 (7 Rentals)

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1116 Elmwood
1 Bedroom Apartments

1116 Elmwood

1116 Elmwood AveBuffalo, NY 14222
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Ashland Apartments
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Ashland Apartments

712-718 Ashland AveBuffalo, NY 14222
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Lafayette-Barton
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Lafayette-Barton

115 Lafayette AveBuffalo, NY 14213
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844 Richmond Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

844 Richmond Ave

844 Richmond AveBuffalo, NY 14222
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Forest, Buffalo, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Forest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest area of Buffalo, NY is a 2 Beds unit found at Lafayette-Barton priced from $1,219. The Mentholatum has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,352. Here are the most affordable Forest apartments for rent in Buffalo, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lafayette-Barton2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,219
The MentholatumOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,352
Crescendo Loft ApartmentsUrban Lofts Plan A1BR,1BA$1,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest, NY

As of March 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest area is the $1.07 price per square foot 620 Grant St Model at 620 Grant St, Unit 1 in the in the Riverside Park neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Forest apartment is the D1 Model at Monarch 716 Student Living starting at $575 with a $0.40 price per square foot in the West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
620 Grant St, Unit 1620 Grant St3BR,1BA$1.07
Monarch 716 Student LivingD14BR,4BA$0.40
580 Potomac Ave, Unit 3580 Potomac Ave3BR,1BA$1.82
District West Lofts on Elmwood: Luxury Apartments in the heart of the Elmwood DistrictThe Norwood2BR,1.5BA$2.03
The MentholatumTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.47
445 Potomac Ave, Unit Upper445 Potomac Ave3BR,1BA$1.17
Campus Walk OneC13BR,3BA$0.81
417 W Delavan Ave, Unit 417 W Delavan Ave417 W Delavan Ave2BR,1BA$1.70
176 W Delavan Ave, Unit Upper176 W Delavan Ave2BR,1BA$1.25
Crescendo Loft ApartmentsUrban Lofts Plan A1BR,1BA$2.15

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Forest, Buffalo, NY

Ranked #53

Among cities in New York for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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3.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forest?

The cheapest apartment in Forest is The Mentholatum which is listed at $1,352, while the average apartment in Forest costs $2,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forest?

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

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