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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 Lighthouse Apartments in the East Suburban Erie neighborhood priced from $750. The Meadows 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
Lighthouse Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$750
The Meadows1 bedroom1BR,1BA$750
West Ridge Towers1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$795
Maple Lane Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$800
The Bowie ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$800
Laurel Springs ApartmentsStudio Apartment - 378Studio,1BA$825
Shoreline Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$850
Cider Mill ApartmentsSpacious 1 BD 1 BA 041BR,1BA$850
The Reserve at MillcreekOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$850
Northview Heights ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Erie County, PA

As of July 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Erie County area is the $0.88 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Large Model at Brookwood Village in the in the South East Hills neighborhood starting from $1,495. The second greatest value Erie County apartment is the 1248 W 10th St Model at 1248 W 10th St starting at $1,100 with a $0.69 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.
Brookwood Village3 Bedroom Large3BR,2BA$0.88
1248 W 10th St1248 W 10th St3BR,1BA$0.69
328 E 6th St328 E 6th St2BR,1BA$0.72
Hudson LoftsThe Nittany4BR,4BA$0.73
Arneman Place3 Bedroom Apartment3BR,1.5BA$0.99
1032 W 30th St, Unit 1032 W 30th1032 W 30th St2BR,1BA$0.84
1033 E 28th St, Unit 2 10331033 E 28th St2BR,1BA$0.86
737 E 28th St, Unit 1737 E 28th St2BR,1BA$0.94
Shoreline Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.94
725 Chestnut St, Unit 7725 Chestnut St2BR,1BA$1.03

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 $850.

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 $2,561.

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 118 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 $820 which is $1,741 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Erie County.

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