Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Johnson Neighborhood of Buffalo, NY from $300 (98 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 Studio unit found at Willow Grove Apartments priced from $850. Ansonia Center has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Johnson apartments for rent in Buffalo, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Willow Grove ApartmentsSmall StudioStudio,1BA$850
Ansonia CenterStudio/1BA - RehabbedStudio,1BA$925
The Residence on North Senior Apartments 55+One Bedroom1BR,1BA$944
Sheldon ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$950
277 Linwood Ave1 bedroom suite1BR,1BA$950
Ashland Avenue ApartmentsStudio W/DenStudio,1BA$950
Virginia ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$950
Lafayette ApartmentsstudioStudio,1BA$960

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Johnson, NY

As of December 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Johnson area is the $0.40 price per square foot 107 Baynes St Model at 107 Baynes St, Unit baynes in the in the West Side neighborhood starting from $795. The second greatest value Johnson apartment is the LowerFurnished Model at 460 Prospect Ave starting at $2,250 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Central Buffalo 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.
107 Baynes St, Unit baynes107 Baynes St2BR,1BA$0.40
460 Prospect AveLowerFurnished3BR,1BA$1.25
239 Oxford Ave, Unit 2239 Oxford Ave3BR,1.5BA$0.94
504 Washington St, Unit Lower504 Washington St1BR,1.5BA$1.13
The Lofts at Elk Terminal1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.17
291 E North St, Unit 3 beds 1 bath upstairs291 E North St3BR,1BA$1.08
482 West Ferry, Unit 482 Upper Unit482 West Ferry2BR,1BA$1.23
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

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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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 $1,650.

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 12 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 $372 which is $1,278 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Johnson.

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