Cheap Apartments for Rent in Erie County, PA from $500 (105 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Erie County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Erie County, PA is a 4 Beds unit found at University Gate priced from $620. Carleton Court Apartments in the West Suburban Erie neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $715. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Erie County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
University Gate4 Bed Upgraded4BR,2BA$620
Carleton Court Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$715
Lighthouse Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$750
10118 Hall StApt #52BR,1BA$750
Park Row Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
The Meadows1 bedroom1BR,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Erie County, PA

As of February 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Erie County area is the $0.67 price per square foot 663 W 7th St Model at 663 W 7th St, Unit Upstairs in the in the Frontier neighborhood starting from $1,000. The second greatest value Erie County apartment is the 2801 Wayne St Model at 2801 Wayne St starting at $1,050 with a $0.88 price per square foot in the Glenwood 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.
663 W 7th St, Unit Upstairs663 W 7th St3BR,1BA$0.67
2801 Wayne St2801 Wayne St3BR,1BA$0.88
1063 W 8th St, Unit 11063 W 8th St3BR,1BA$0.83
3611 Maple St, Unit 1st floor3611 Maple St2BR,1BA$0.78
1318 W 11th St, Unit 11318 W 11th St3BR,1BA$0.82
University Gate3 Bed upgraded3BR,2BA$0.62
601 E 12th St, Unit 2601 E 12th St2BR,1BA$0.80
423 E 16th St, Unit 2423 E 16th St2BR,1BA$0.80
548 E 7th St, Unit 548548 E 7th St2BR,1BA$0.89
1318 E 9th St, Unit 21318 E 9th St2BR,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 $750.

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

The cheapest apartment in Erie County is Lighthouse Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Erie County costs $1,554.

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 22 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 $417 which is $1,137 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Erie County.

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