Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chautauqua County, NY from $549 (31 Rentals)

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5040 W Lake Rd, Unit 10
$850

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Base Rent$850

Total Monthly Price$850
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

5040 W Lake Rd, Unit 10

5040 W Lake RdDunkirk, NY 14048
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property at 21 E 3rd St
$850 - $950
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21 E 3rd St

JamestownNY14701
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428 Eagle St
$875 - $1,095

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Base Rent$875 - $1,095

Total Monthly Price$875 - $1,095
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

428 Eagle St

428 Eagle StDunkirk, NY 14048
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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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Fairhern Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Fairhern Apartments

21-23 Hern AveLakewood, NY 14750
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James Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

James Place

1-3 Ahrens PlFredonia, NY 14063
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Covenant Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Covenant Manor

23 W 3rd StJamestown, NY 14701
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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. Wellman Building has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. 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
Wellman BuildingStudio, 1 bathStudio, 1BA$750
Fairmount Hills Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR, 1BA$825
Ellicott Oaks Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR, 1BA$850
30 Water StStudioStudio, 1BA$1,000
42-48 Water St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chautauqua County, NY

As of September 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chautauqua County area is the $1.00 price per square foot 170 King St Model at 170 King St, Unit 170 king unit #2 starting from $1,100. The second greatest value Chautauqua County apartment is the 706 Main St Model at 706 Main St, Unit Upper 2-Bedroom Apartment starting at $950 with a $0.90 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.
170 King St, Unit 170 king unit #2170 King St2BR, 1.5BA$1.00
706 Main St, Unit Upper 2-Bedroom Apartment706 Main St2BR, 1BA$0.90
79 E Main St, Unit A79 E Main St2BR, 1BA$2.10
Ellicott Oaks Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR, 1BA$0.91
Fairmount Hills Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR, 1BA$1.03
Wellman BuildingStudio, 1 bathStudio, 1BA$1.00
178 Water St, Unit C178 Water St1BR, 1BA$2.00
1602 French Creek Mina Rd, Unit #21602 French Creek Mina Rd1BR, 1BA$1.15
5040 W Lake Rd, Unit 105040 W Lake Rd1BR, 1BA$4.25

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chautauqua County Apartments

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 32 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 $734 which is $128 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chautauqua County.

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