Cheap Apartments for Rent in Erie County, PA from $400 (64 Rentals)

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Lazy Lake Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lazy Lake Apartments

448 Erie StEdinboro, PA 16412
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St James Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

St James Manor

2611 Pearl AveErie, PA 16510
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9860 W Lake RdLake City, PA 16423
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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. Landmark Square Apartments in the Frontier neighborhood 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 Erie County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
University Gate4 Bed Upgraded4BR,2BA$620
Landmark Square Apartments1 Bedroom Basement1BR,1BA$700
Lighthouse Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$750
The Meadows1 bedroom1BR,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Erie County, PA

As of September 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Erie County area is the $0.28 price per square foot 416 E 3rd St Model at 416 E 3rd St, Unit 2nd floor in the in the Downtown Erie neighborhood starting from $425. The second greatest value Erie County apartment is the 446 W 7th St Model at 446 W 7th St, Unit 1st Floor starting at $1,300 with a $0.87 price per square foot in the Frontier 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.
416 E 3rd St, Unit 2nd floor416 E 3rd St1BR,1BA$0.28
446 W 7th St, Unit 1st Floor446 W 7th St3BR,1BA$0.87
1118 W 8th St, Unit First Floor1118 W 8th St2BR,1BA$0.79
Hudson LoftsThe Nittany4BR,4BA$0.74
Arneman Place3 Bedroom Apartment3BR,1.5BA$0.89
1158 Brown Ave, Unit 21158 Brown Ave3BR,1BA$0.83
1033 E 28th St, Unit 2 10331033 E 28th St2BR,1BA$0.85
University Gate3 Bed upgraded3BR,2BA$0.62
1208 W 27th St, Unit 21208 W 27th St2BR,1BA$0.85
960 W 16th St, Unit 2960 W 16th St2BR,1BA$0.88

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 Landmark Square Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Erie County costs $2,069.

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 131 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 $530 which is $1,539 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Erie County.

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