Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Frontier Neighborhood of Erie, PA from $500 (56 Rentals)

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property at 2823 Pittsburgh Ave

$750 - $1,000

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2823 Pittsburgh Ave

EriePA16508

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542 6th W St
$1,100 - $1,300
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542 6th W St

542 6th W StErie, PA 16507
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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
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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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Plymouth Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Plymouth Apartments

604-608 Chestnut StErie, PA 16502
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Frontier, Erie, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Frontier Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Frontier area of Erie, PA is a Studio unit found at The Bowie Apartments priced from $695. Park Row Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Frontier apartments for rent in Erie, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Bowie Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$695
Park Row Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
Presque Isle Condominiums1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
716 Sassafras Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Frontier, PA

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Frontier area is the $0.89 price per square foot 547 W 5th St Model at 547 W 5th St, Unit West 5th 547 in the in the Frontier neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Frontier apartment is the 504 W 29th St Model at 504 W 29th St, Unit Apt 2 starting at $1,600 with a $1.33 price per square foot in the Frontier neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Frontier apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
547 W 5th St, Unit West 5th 547547 W 5th St3BR,1BA$0.89
504 W 29th St, Unit Apt 2504 W 29th St3BR,1BA$1.33
3611 Maple St, Unit 1st floor3611 Maple St2BR,1BA$0.78
457 W 5th St, Unit 2nd Floor457 W 5th St2BR,1BA$0.71
333 W 6th St333 W 6th St3BR,1BA$1.43
351 W 8th St, Unit #1 Down351 W 8th St2BR,1BA$1.00
731 W 4th St, Unit 729731 W 4th St3BR,1BA$0.80
2226 Myrtle St, Unit #1 Downstairs2226 Myrtle St2BR,1BA$1.33
Park Row Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.15
Presque Isle Condominiums1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.31

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Frontier, Erie, PA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Frontier Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Frontier?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Frontier is under $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Frontier?

The cheapest apartment in Frontier is Park Row Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Frontier costs $1,100.

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