Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Erie Neighborhood of Erie, PA from $500 (61 Rentals)

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The Bowie Apartments
$800 - $900
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$650 - $750
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The Bowie Apartments

16 W 10th StErie, PA 16501
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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$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Erie, PA

As of January 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Erie area is the $0.92 price per square foot 918 W 32nd St Model at 918 W 32nd St, Unit #2 in the in the Frontier neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Downtown Erie apartment is the 2801 Wayne St Model at 2801 Wayne St starting at $1,050 with a $0.88 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.
918 W 32nd St, Unit #2918 W 32nd St3BR,1BA$0.92
2801 Wayne St2801 Wayne St3BR,1BA$0.88
1204 E 10th St, Unit 11204 E 10th St4BR,1BA$0.92
1063 W 8th St, Unit 11063 W 8th St3BR,1BA$0.83
3611 Maple St, Unit 1st floor3611 Maple St2BR,1BA$0.78
121 E 29th St, Unit #2121 E 29th St2BR,1BA$0.90
1129 Brown Ave, Unit 21129 Brown Ave2BR,1BA$0.88
1318 E 9th St, Unit 21318 E 9th St2BR,1BA$0.89
3202 French St, Unit 23202 French St1BR,1BA$0.87
3206 French St, Unit 23206 French St1BR,1BA$0.91

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 $800.

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 $1,345.

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 7 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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