Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central City Neighborhood of Erie, PA from $500 (83 Rentals)

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property at 1435 W 32nd St

$650

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$650
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

1435 W 32nd St

EriePA16508
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540 E 7th St
$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 213 Wallace St

$700

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$700
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$700

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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213 Wallace St

EriePA16507

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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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property at 1138 W 8th St

$850

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$850
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$850

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

1138 W 8th St

EriePA16502

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property at 2219 Chestnut St

$850

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$850
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$850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

2219 Chestnut St, Unit 2217

2219 Chestnut St
EriePA16502
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1035 E 28th St, Unit 1035
$895
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$895
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1035 E 28th St, Unit 1035

1035 E 28th StErie, PA 16504
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Central City, Erie, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central City Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Row Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
The Bowie Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central City, PA

As of June 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central City 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 Central City 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 Central City 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
731 W 4th St, Unit 729731 W 4th St3BR,1BA$0.80
540 E 7th St540 E 7th St2BR,1BA$0.83
805 Hess Ave805 Hess AveStudio ,1BA$0.89
322 Wallace St, Unit #2322 Wallace St2BR,1BA$0.82

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Central City, Erie, PA

Ranked #29

Among cities in Pennsylvania for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central City Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Central City?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Central City is at The Bowie Apartments listed at $775.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Central City Apartment?

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

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Central City Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Central City is starting from $900 at 509 Dunn Blvd.

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