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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 Willow Commons Apartments in the East Suburban Erie neighborhood priced from $704. 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
Willow Commons ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$704
The Meadows1 bedroom1BR,1BA$750
The Bowie Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$750
Park Row Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Erie County, PA

As of May 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Erie County area is the $0.30 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 $455. The second greatest value Erie County apartment is the 531 E 28th St Model at 531 E 28th St, Unit 531 starting at $925 with a $0.70 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.
416 E 3rd St, Unit 2nd floor416 E 3rd St1BR,1BA$0.30
531 E 28th St, Unit 531531 E 28th St2BR,1BA$0.70
Arneman Place3 Bedroom Apartment3BR,1.5BA$0.72
801 Hess Ave, Unit 1st Floor801 Hess Ave3BR,1BA$0.65
314 East Ave, Unit 314 East314 East Ave2BR,1BA$0.76
731 W 4th St, Unit 729731 W 4th St3BR,1BA$0.80
Willow Commons ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.78
805 Hess Ave, Unit 2805 Hess Ave2BR,1BA$0.88
2419 Wayne St, Unit 2nd Floor2419 Wayne St1BR,1BA$0.83
322 Wallace St, Unit #2322 Wallace St2BR,1BA$0.88

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 $750.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Erie County Apartment is $704 at Willow Commons 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 Arneman Place and starts from $911.

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