
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the West Side Neighborhood of Buffalo, NY from $795 (38 Rentals)


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109 Baynes St

322 Plymouth Ave

77 California St

856 Niagara St

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116 17th St, Unit 1, Unit 1

405 Elmwood Ave

Elmwood-Anderson Place Apartments

The Residence on North
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The Ambassador

619 Elmwood Ave

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174 Massachusetts Ave, Unit Lower apt, Unit Lower apt

83 Norwood Ave

376 W Delavan Ave

530 W Ferry St

482 West Ferry, Unit 482 Upper Unit, Unit 482 Upper Unit

The Westbrook Apartments

Whitesand Property Management
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Windsor Apartments

42 Richmond Ave

Bullfeathers

Folwell Senior Apartments

North Court

257 Summer St

Ashland Apartments

209 Summer St

722 W Delavan Ave
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The Mansion

The Elmwood Villas

565 Elmwood Ave

Lafayette-Barton

Ashland Avenue Apartments

844 Richmond Ave

1000 Elmwood

733 W Delavan Ave
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EB Green Residence
West Side, Buffalo, NY Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West Side?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Side Studio Apartments | $1,227 | $799 | $1,650 |
| West Side 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,285 | $900 | $2,219 |
West Side 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,598 | $795 | $3,092 |
| West Side 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,869 | $1,095 | $3,500 |
| West Side 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,604 | $640 | $2,560 |
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Among cities in New York for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
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4.0Pet Friendly
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Side Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in West Side?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Side is under $1,070.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Side?
The cheapest apartment in West Side is 405 Elmwood Ave which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in West Side costs $1,750.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Side?
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 16 regular apartments in West Side 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 West Side?
Cheap apartments in West Side have an average cost of $469 which is $1,281 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Side.
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