Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University Area Buffalo, NY from $500 (14 Rentals)

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127 Merrimac St

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2720 Main StBuffalo, NY 14214
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Cheapest Available University Area Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the University Area area of Buffalo, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at Camelot Court Apartments priced from $865. Jill Joseph Tower Seniors 55+ has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $870. Here are the most affordable University Area apartments for rent in Buffalo, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Camelot Court Apartments1 BD1BR,1BA$865
Jill Joseph Tower Seniors 55+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$870
Princeton Court ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$963
University Court ApartmentJR 1 BR1BR,1BA$995
Bennett Village Apartments1 bedroom suite1BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University Area, NY

As of January 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the University Area area is the $0.94 price per square foot 1843 Hertel Ave Model at 1843 Hertel Ave, Unit Upper in the in the University Area neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value University Area apartment is the 75 Shoshone St Model at 75 Shoshone St, Unit Upper starting at $1,650 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the University Area neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for University Area apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1843 Hertel Ave, Unit Upper1843 Hertel Ave3BR,1BA$0.94
75 Shoshone St, Unit Upper75 Shoshone St3BR,1BA$1.38
Amherst GardensB12BR,1BA$1.57
East Morris Avenue Apartments2 bedroom2BR,1BA$2.23
Bennett Village Apartments1 bedroom suite1BR,1BA$1.55
Jill Joseph Tower Seniors 55+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.49
Mercer CommonsStudio suiteStudio ,1BA$1.91
University Court ApartmentJR 1 BR1BR,1BA$1.99
Camelot Court Apartments1 BD1BR,1BA$1.73
Princeton Court ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$2.14

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap University Area Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in University Area?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in University Area is under $1,460.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in University Area?

The cheapest apartment in University Area is Camelot Court Apartments which is listed at $865, while the average apartment in University Area costs $2,135.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in University Area?

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

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