Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chautauqua County, NY from $400 (17 Rentals)

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Priscilla Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Priscilla Apartments

18 E 5th StJamestown, NY 14701
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Parkview
1 Bedroom Apartments

Parkview

401 W Fourth StJamestown, NY 14701
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Westchester Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westchester Apartments

200 Schuyler StJamestown, NY 14701
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Fredonia
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fredonia

343 Central AveFredonia, NY 14063
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Cheapest Available Chautauqua County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Chautauqua County, NY is a 3 Beds unit found at Park Place Student Housing priced from $549. Fairmount Hills Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Chautauqua County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Place Student Housing3x13BR,1BA$549
Fairmount Hills Apartments1 Bed/1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$700
Wellman BuildingStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$750
Ellicott Oaks Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$850
Colonial Apartments1 Bedroom 2nd floor1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chautauqua County, NY

As of May 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chautauqua County area is the $1.04 price per square foot 8939 Pecor St Model at 8939 Pecor St, Unit First floor in the starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Chautauqua County apartment is the 40 Lambert Ave Model at 40 Lambert Ave, Unit 40A starting at $2,900 with a $2.69 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Chautauqua County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
8939 Pecor St, Unit First floor8939 Pecor St2BR,1BA$1.04
40 Lambert Ave, Unit 40A40 Lambert Ave4BR,1.5BA$2.69
412 Lafayette St, Unit Lower412 Lafayette St2BR,1BA$0.90
79 E Main St, Unit A79 E Main St2BR,1BA$2.20
Ellicott Oaks Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.91
178 Water St, Unit A178 Water St1BR,1BA$1.88
Colonial Apartments1 Bedroom 2nd floor1BR,1BA$1.13
Wellman BuildingStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$1.00
Fairmount Hills Apartments1 Bed/1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.17

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chautauqua County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chautauqua County?

The cheapest apartment in Chautauqua County is Fairmount Hills Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Chautauqua County costs $2,187.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chautauqua County?

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 23 regular apartments in Chautauqua County 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 Chautauqua County?

Cheap apartments in Chautauqua County have an average cost of $1,139 which is $1,048 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chautauqua County.

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