Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Erie Neighborhood of Erie, PA from $500 (39 Rentals)

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The Bowie
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$750 - $1,025
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$600 - $875
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$150
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$750 - $1,025
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Bowie

16 W 10th StErie, PA 16501
Furnished
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  • Low Income
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326 W 8th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

326 W 8th St

326 W 8th StErie, PA 16502
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Mid City Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mid City Towers

12 E Ninth StErie, PA 16501
Senior Living
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440-444 W 9th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

440-444 W 9th St

440-444 W 9th StErie, PA 16502
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3309 State St
1 Bedroom Apartments

3309 State St

3309 State StErie, PA 16508
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Plymouth Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Plymouth Apartments

604-608 Chestnut StErie, PA 16502
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Highpoint Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Highpoint Towers

2314 Sassafras StErie, PA 16502
Senior Living
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Cheapest Available Downtown Erie Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Erie area of Erie, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Lighthouse Apartments priced from $750. Park Row Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Downtown Erie apartments for rent in Erie, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lighthouse Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Park Row Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
The Bowie Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Erie, PA

As of March 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Erie area is the $0.75 price per square foot 541 W 9th St Model at 541 W 9th St in the in the Frontier neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Downtown Erie apartment is the 3612 Holland St Model at 3612 Holland St, Unit 3612 starting at $775 with a $0.43 price per square foot in the Glenwood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Erie apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
541 W 9th St541 W 9th St2BR,1BA$0.75
3612 Holland St, Unit 36123612 Holland St2BR,1BA$0.43
547 W 5th St, Unit West 5th 547547 W 5th St3BR,1BA$0.89
531 E 28th St, Unit 531531 E 28th St2BR,1BA$0.77
417 W 17th St, Unit 1417 W 17th St4BR,1BA$0.88
3611 Maple St, Unit 1st floor3611 Maple St2BR,1BA$0.78
457 W 5th St, Unit 2nd Floor457 W 5th St2BR,1BA$0.71
731 W 4th St, Unit 729731 W 4th St3BR,1BA$0.90
1318 E 9th St, Unit 21318 E 9th St2BR,1BA$0.89
1601 Liberty St, Unit Rear Up1601 Liberty St1BR,1BA$0.96

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Erie Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Erie?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Erie is under $750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Erie?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Erie is Lighthouse Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Downtown Erie costs $1,175.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Erie?

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 12 regular apartments in Downtown Erie that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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