Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Side Neighborhood of Buffalo, NY from $500 (87 Rentals)

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property at 157 14th St

$1,150 - $1,200

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157 14th St

BuffaloNY14213
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608 Elmwood Ave, Unit 211-C
$1,165
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$1,165
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608 Elmwood Ave, Unit 211-C

608 Elmwood AveBuffalo, NY 14222
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property at 286 Normal Ave

$1,250 - $1,450

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 1

286 Normal Ave

BuffaloNY14213

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619 Elmwood Ave, Unit 2
$1,300
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619 Elmwood Ave, Unit 2

619 Elmwood AveBuffalo, NY 14222
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585 W Ferry St
$1,500 - $1,900
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585 W Ferry St

585 W Ferry StBuffalo, NY 14222
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496 Elmwood
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496 Elmwood

494-498 Elmwood AveBuffalo, NY 14222
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

North Court

197 North StBuffalo, NY 14201

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West Side, Buffalo, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Side area of Buffalo, NY is a Studio unit found at Hyde Park Apartments priced from $899. Elmwood Square Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,030. Here are the most affordable West Side apartments for rent in Buffalo, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hyde Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$899
Elmwood Square ApartmentsStudio (Income Restricted)Studio,1BA$1,030
The Ambassadorstudio1BR,1BA$1,100
Jersey ApartmentsSide Unit1BR,1BA$1,100
135 Elmwood Ave1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,150
Elmwood-Anderson Place Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,150
Lafayette-Barton2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,199
405 Elmwood Ave2 bd 1 bth2BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Side, NY

As of August 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Side area is the $1.28 price per square foot 94 Lexington Ave Model at 94 Lexington Ave, Unit #4 in the in the West Side neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value West Side apartment is the 2 bed Model at 211 Summer St starting at $1,947 with a $1.34 price per square foot in the West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
94 Lexington Ave, Unit #494 Lexington Ave2BR,2BA$1.28
211 Summer St2 bed2BR,1BA$1.34
Windsor Apartments2 BDRM W DEN2BR,1BA$1.35
26 Sherwood St, Unit Upper26 Sherwood St3BR,1BA$0.96
496 W Ferry St, Unit 1496 W Ferry St2BR,1BA$1.29
Lafayette-Barton2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.09
844 Richmond Ave2 bedroom townhouse2BR,1BA$1.18
482 West Ferry, Unit 482 Upper Unit482 West Ferry2BR,1BA$1.23
384 Breckenridge St, Unit 1384 Breckenridge St2BR,1BA$0.99
405 Elmwood Ave2 bd 1 bth2BR,1BA$1.20

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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 $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Side?

The cheapest apartment in West Side is Elmwood Square Apartments which is listed at $1,096, while the average apartment in West Side costs $1,575.

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 2 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 $665 which is $910 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Side.

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