Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Frontier Neighborhood of Erie, PA from $500 (53 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
property at 2823 Pittsburgh Ave

$750 - $1,000

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$750 - $1,000
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1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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2823 Pittsburgh Ave

EriePA16508

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property at 361 W 22nd St

$725 - $750

Studio Rentals

Available Jun 30

361 W 22nd St

EriePA16502
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
property at 2219 Chestnut St

$850

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

2219 Chestnut St, Unit 2217

2219 Chestnut St
EriePA16502

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124 E 4th St, Unit 1
$975
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124 E 4th St, Unit 1

124 E 4th 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
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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 1 Bed unit found at Park Row Apartments priced from $750. The Bowie has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Frontier apartments for rent in Erie, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Row Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
The Bowie0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$750
Presque Isle Condominiums1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
716 Sassafras Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$890

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Frontier, PA

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Frontier 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 Frontier 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 Frontier 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
446 W 7th St, Unit 1st Floor446 W 7th St3BR,1BA$0.87
547 W 5th St, Unit West 5th 547547 W 5th St3BR,1BA$0.89
351 W 8th St, Unit #2 Up351 W 8th St2BR,1BA$0.81
1208 W 27th St, Unit 11208 W 27th St2BR,1BA$0.85
731 W 4th St, Unit 729731 W 4th St3BR,1BA$0.80
657 W 8th St, Unit 1657 W 8th St3BR,1BA$1.10
457 W 8th St, Unit 2457 W 8th St2BR,1BA$1.00
Park Row Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.15

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Frontier, Erie, PA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Frontier Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Frontier?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Frontier is at The Bowie listed at $750.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Frontier Apartment?

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

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Frontier is starting from $1,450 at Modern Tool Square.

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