Cheap Apartments for Rent in Erie County, NY from $300 (265 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Erie County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Erie County, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at Southwind Landing Senior Apartments in the Bellevue neighborhood priced from $519. Willow Grove Apartments in the West Side neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Erie County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Southwind Landing Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$519
Willow Grove ApartmentsSmall StudioStudio,1BA$850
Camelot Court Apartments1 BD1BR,1BA$865
Hertel Park Senior Residences1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$870
Jill Joseph Tower Seniors 55+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$870
Country Glenn ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$875
Newell Heights Apartments1 BD / 1 BA1BR,1BA$875
Claire Court Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$904
Kenmore Tudors1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Erie County, NY

As of January 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Erie County area is the $0.88 price per square foot 2 Bed- 2 Level Model at Village Pines Apartments in the starting from $1,670. The second greatest value Erie County apartment is the 337 Saint Lawrence Ave Model at 337 Saint Lawrence Ave starting at $1,650 with a $0.91 price per square foot in the North Buffalo neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Erie County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Village Pines Apartments2 Bed- 2 Level2BR,1.5BA$0.88
337 Saint Lawrence Ave337 Saint Lawrence Ave2BR,2BA$0.91
1843 Hertel Ave, Unit Upper1843 Hertel Ave3BR,1BA$0.94
402 W Ferry St, Unit 1402 W Ferry St3BR,1BA$1.00
Campus Walk OneC13BR,3BA$0.81
133 Southside Pkwy, Unit 1133 Southside Pkwy2BR,1BA$1.00
115 Ledger St, Unit Ledger 1115 Ledger St3BR,1BA$1.00
Claire Court Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.96
The Residence on NorthOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.05
Southwind Landing Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.89

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Erie County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Erie County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Erie County is under $925.

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

The cheapest apartment in Erie County is Southwind Landing Senior Apartments which is listed at $519, while the average apartment in Erie County costs $2,327.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Erie 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 69 regular apartments in Erie 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 Erie County?

Cheap apartments in Erie County have an average cost of $501 which is $1,826 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Erie County.

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Renting with Roommates: Realistic Expectations for Shared Lease

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