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property at 157 14th St

$1,150 - $1,200

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157 14th St

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608 Elmwood Ave, Unit 195-B
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608 Elmwood Ave, Unit 195-B

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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$1,250 - $1,650

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40 North St

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Johnson, Buffalo, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Johnson Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Johnson area of Buffalo, NY is a Studio unit found at 131 Allen St priced from $925. Fairmount Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $975. Here are the most affordable Johnson apartments for rent in Buffalo, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
131 Allen StstudioStudio,1BA$925
Fairmount ApartmentsStandard StudioStudio,1BA$975
Gates CircleStudioStudio,1BA$1,025
AP Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,028
Elmwood Square ApartmentsStudio (Income Restricted)Studio,1BA$1,030
Trinity TowerStudioStudio,1BA$1,060
Delaware Franklin1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,085
The Ambassadorstudio1BR,1BA$1,100
Jersey ApartmentsSide Unit1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Johnson, NY

As of August 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Johnson area is the $1.28 price per square foot 94 Lexington Ave Model at 94 Lexington Ave, Unit #4 in the in the West Side neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Johnson apartment is the 390 Linwood Ave Model at 390 Linwood Ave, Unit 4 starting at $1,850 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the Hamlin Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Johnson apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
94 Lexington Ave, Unit #494 Lexington Ave2BR,2BA$1.28
390 Linwood Ave, Unit 4390 Linwood Ave2BR,2BA$0.93
211 Summer St2 bed2BR,1BA$1.34
169 Florida St, Unit Lower169 Florida St2BR,1BA$0.90
118 Whitney Pl, Unit 118 Whitney Place upper118 Whitney Pl2BR,1BA$1.08
482 West Ferry, Unit 482 Upper Unit482 West Ferry2BR,1BA$1.23
384 Breckenridge St, Unit 1384 Breckenridge St2BR,1BA$0.99
405 Elmwood Ave2 bd 1 bth2BR,1BA$1.20
AP Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.11
Delaware Court Apartments2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.31

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across New York and customized analysis for Central Buffalo, NY. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Johnson Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Johnson?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Johnson?

The cheapest apartment in Johnson is 131 Allen St which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in Johnson costs $1,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Johnson?

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 6 regular apartments in Johnson 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 Johnson?

Cheap apartments in Johnson have an average cost of $293 which is $1,457 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Johnson.

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