Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kensington Neighborhood of Buffalo, NY from $500 (68 Rentals)

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55 Winspear Ave
$1,200 - $2,200
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1 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

55 Winspear Ave

55 Winspear AveBuffalo, NY 14214
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property at 222 Lisbon Ave

$1,400

3 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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222 Lisbon Ave

BuffaloNY14215
property at 127 Merrimac St

$450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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127 Merrimac St

BuffaloNY14214
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Bernhardt
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bernhardt

384-390 Bernhardt DrBuffalo, NY 14226
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Highland Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Park

164 Chalmers AveBuffalo, NY 14214
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Kensington Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Kensington Apartments

1617 Kensington AveBuffalo, NY 14215
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2720-2730 Main St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2720-2730 Main St

2720 Main StBuffalo, NY 14214
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Bethune Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bethune Lofts

2917 Main StBuffalo, NY 14214
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2803 Main St
2 Bedroom Apartments

2803 Main St

2803 Main StBuffalo, NY 14214
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Kensington, Buffalo, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Kensington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Kensington area of Buffalo, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at Jill Joseph Tower Seniors 55+ priced from $870. Mercer Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here are the most affordable Kensington apartments for rent in Buffalo, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Jill Joseph Tower Seniors 55+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$870
Mercer CommonsStudio suiteStudio,1BA$1,050
University Court Apartment1 BR1BR,1BA$1,095
Kenmore Square Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,130
Englewood Avenue Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,130
Princeton Court Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,229
SnyderPark Village ApartmentsOakwood2BR,1BA$1,245
614 Englewood Ave1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,250
East Morris Avenue Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,392

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kensington, NY

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kensington area is the $0.53 price per square foot 470 Winspear Ave Model at 470 Winspear Ave, Unit 1st floor in the in the University Area neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Kensington apartment is the 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Model at Kenmore Square Apartments starting at $1,130 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Park Meadow neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kensington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
470 Winspear Ave, Unit 1st floor470 Winspear Ave3BR,1BA$0.53
Kenmore Square Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.29
University Court Apartment1 BR1BR,1BA$1.37
East Morris Avenue Apartments2 bedroom2BR,1BA$2.23
Englewood Avenue Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.56
SnyderPark Village ApartmentsSycamore2BR,1BA$1.91
614 Englewood Ave1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.92
Princeton Court Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.89
Jill Joseph Tower Seniors 55+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.49
Mercer CommonsStudio suiteStudio ,1BA$1.91

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kensington Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Kensington Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Kensington Apartment is $870 at Jill Joseph Tower Seniors 55+.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Kensington Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Kensington is starting from $990 at Jill Joseph Tower Seniors 55+.

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