Cheap Apartments for Rent in Erie County, PA from $440 (111 Rentals)

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233 Scott St, Unit #1
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

233 Scott St, Unit #1

233 Scott StErie, PA 16508
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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 $665. The Bowie Apartments in the Frontier neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $687. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Erie County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
University Gate4 Bed Upgraded4BR, 2BA$665
The Bowie Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$687
Willow Commons Apartments1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$737
Park Row Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR, 1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Erie County, PA

As of September 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Erie County area is the $0.29 price per square foot 416 E 3rd St Model at 416 E 3rd St, Unit 2nd floor in the Downtown Erie neighborhood starting from $440. The second greatest value Erie County apartment is the 1118 W 8th St Model at 1118 W 8th St, Unit 2 in the Frontier neighborhood starting at $950 with a $0.68 price per square foot. 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$0.29
1118 W 8th St, Unit 21118 W 8th St2BR, 1BA$0.68
Hudson LoftsThe Nittany4BR, 4BA$0.71
801 Hess Ave, Unit 2nd Floor801 Hess Ave3BR, 1BA$0.65
639 E 24th St, Unit 1st Floor639 E 24th St3BR, 1BA$0.63
University Gate4 Bed Upgraded4BR, 2BA$0.58
416 Cascade St, Unit #2416 Cascade St2BR, 1.5BA$0.86
1008 W 7th St, Unit 1st Floor1008 W 7th St3BR, 1BA$0.82
238 W 20th St, Unit 2nd floor238 W 20th St3BR, 1BA$0.85
930 E 26th St, Unit 2nd Floor930 E 26th St2BR, 1BA$0.81

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 Willow Commons Apartments which is listed at $737, while the average apartment in Erie County costs $1,104.

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 26 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 $691 which is $413 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Erie County.

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