Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Johnson Neighborhood of Buffalo, NY from $300 (97 Rentals)

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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 2 Beds unit found at AP Lofts priced from $679. Willow Grove Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Johnson apartments for rent in Buffalo, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
AP Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$679
Willow Grove ApartmentsSmall StudioStudio,1BA$850
The Residence on North Senior Apartments 55+One Bedroom1BR,1BA$944
Fairmount ApartmentsStandard StudioStudio,1BA$948
496 Elmwood1 Bedroom Apartments1BR,1BA$950
Sheldon ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$950
277 Linwood Ave1 bedroom suite1BR,1BA$950
Virginia ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$950
Lafayette ApartmentsstudioStudio,1BA$960

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Johnson, NY

As of November 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Johnson area is the $1.08 price per square foot 390 Linwood Ave Model at 390 Linwood Ave, Unit 4 in the in the Hamlin Park neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Johnson apartment is the 466 Richmond Ave Model at 466 Richmond Ave, Unit Apartment 2 starting at $2,200 with a $1.22 price per square foot in the West Side 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.
390 Linwood Ave, Unit 4390 Linwood Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.08
466 Richmond Ave, Unit Apartment 2466 Richmond Ave3BR,1BA$1.22
The Lofts at Elk Terminal1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.12
1072 Ellicott St, Unit 11072 Ellicott St3BR,2BA$1.00
61 Manchester Pl, Unit 261 Manchester Pl2BR,1BA$1.19
144 Claremont Ave, Unit #11144 Claremont Ave3BR,1BA$1.08
402 W Ferry St, Unit 2402 W Ferry St3BR,1BA$1.17
AP Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.13
The Residence on North Senior Apartments 55+One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.05
277 Linwood Ave1 bedroom suite1BR,1BA$1.19

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Johnson, Buffalo, NY

Ranked #59

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

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.

Getting Around the Johnson Neighborhood in Buffalo, NY

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

60 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

50 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $960.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Johnson?

The cheapest apartment in Johnson is The Residence on North Senior Apartments 55+ which is listed at $944, while the average apartment in Johnson costs $1,700.

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 10 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 $833 which is $867 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Johnson.

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