Cheap Apartments for Rent in Erie County, PA from $400 (98 Rentals)

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540 E 7th St
$675 - $750
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$675 - $750

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$675 - $750
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540 E 7th St

540 E 7th StErie, PA 16503
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property at 361 W 22nd St

$725 - $750

Studio Rentals

Available Jun 30

361 W 22nd St

EriePA16502

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1035 E 28th St, Unit 1035
$895
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1035 E 28th St, Unit 1035

1035 E 28th StErie, PA 16504
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Cheapest Available Erie County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Erie County, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at 3535 State St in the Glenwood neighborhood priced from $750. Park Row Apartments in the Frontier neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Erie County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
3535 State St1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
Park Row Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
The Bowie Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Erie County, PA

As of June 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Erie County area is the $0.68 price per square foot 541 W 9th St Model at 541 W 9th St in the in the Frontier neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Erie County apartment is the 2624 Chestnut St Model at 2624 Chestnut St, Unit 2624 Chestnut Street starting at $900 with a $0.50 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.
541 W 9th St541 W 9th St2BR,1BA$0.68
2624 Chestnut St, Unit 2624 Chestnut Street2624 Chestnut St2BR,1BA$0.50
819 Cherry St, Unit Cherry St.819 Cherry St3BR,1BA$0.75
801 Hess Ave, Unit 1st Floor801 Hess Ave3BR,1BA$0.65
351 W 8th St, Unit #2 Up351 W 8th St2BR,1BA$0.81
1035 E 28th St, Unit 10351035 E 28th St2BR,1BA$0.85
540 E 7th St540 E 7th St2BR,1BA$0.83
805 Hess Ave805 Hess AveStudio ,1BA$0.89
1318 E 9th St, Unit 21318 E 9th St2BR,1BA$0.89
322 Wallace St, Unit #2322 Wallace St2BR,1BA$0.82

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Erie County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Erie County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Erie County is at The Bowie Apartments listed at $800.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Erie County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Erie County Apartment is $750 at Park Row Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Erie County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Erie County is starting from $875 at Westgate Apartments.

What is the most affordable Erie County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Erie County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Granite Ridge Apartments and starts from $1,200.

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