
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bayfront Neighborhood of Erie, PA from $500 (34 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Bayfront area of Erie.


Landmark Square Apartments

500 E 9th St

Plymouth Apartments

1147 W 22nd St
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254 W 9th St

250 E 9th St

620 E 6th St

The Bowie Apartments

2102 Raspberry St
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337 W 6th St

716 Sassafras Apartments
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Bayfront, Erie, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Bayfront?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Bayfront Studio Apartments | $862 | $550 | $900 |
Bayfront 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,026 | $620 | $1,758 |
Bayfront 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,069 | $690 | $1,929 |
Bayfront 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,132 | $775 | $1,675 |
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Cheapest Available Bayfront Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bayfront area of Erie, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Landmark Square Apartments priced from $700. The Bowie Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Bayfront apartments for rent in Erie, PA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Landmark Square Apartments | 1 Bedroom Basement | 1BR,1BA | $700 |
The Bowie Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $800 |
Park Row Apartments | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $850 |
716 Sassafras Apartments | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $900 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bayfront, PA
As of October 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bayfront area is the $0.63 price per square foot 1118 W 8th St Model at 1118 W 8th St, Unit Second Floor in the in the Frontier neighborhood starting from $875. The second greatest value Bayfront apartment is the 2124 Cherry St Model at 2124 Cherry St, Unit 1 starting at $900 with a $0.82 price per square foot in the Frontier neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bayfront apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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1118 W 8th St, Unit Second Floor | 1118 W 8th St | 2BR,1BA | $0.63 |
2124 Cherry St, Unit 1 | 2124 Cherry St | 3BR,1BA | $0.82 |
132 E 31st St, Unit Upper Unit | 132 E 31st St | 2BR,1BA | $0.97 |
1208 W 27th St, Unit 2 | 1208 W 27th St | 2BR,1BA | $0.86 |
1129 Brown Ave, Unit 2 | 1129 Brown Ave | 2BR,1BA | $0.97 |
261 E 6th St, Unit D | 261 E 6th St | Studio ,1BA | $0.99 |
Lovell Place | 1B1B | 1BR,1BA | $1.20 |
Park Row Apartments | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.13 |
718 W 2nd St, Unit 1 | 718 W 2nd St | 1BR,1BA | $1.42 |
Landmark Square Apartments | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.42 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleBayfront, Erie, PA
Ranked #13
Among cities in Pennsylvania for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Getting Around the Bayfront Neighborhood in Erie, PA
Walk Score®
65 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
62 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
32 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
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- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bayfront Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Bayfront?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bayfront is under $900.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bayfront?
The cheapest apartment in Bayfront is Landmark Square Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Bayfront costs $1,100.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bayfront?
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 114 regular apartments in Bayfront 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 Bayfront?
Cheap apartments in Bayfront have an average cost of $369 which is $731 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bayfront.
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