Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Frontier Neighborhood of Erie, PA from $500 (20 Rentals)

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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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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

326w8th

326 W 8th StErie, PA 16502

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Heritage Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Heritage Apartments

2547 W 8th StErie, PA 16505
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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 Landmark Square Apartments priced from $700. The Bowie Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Frontier apartments for rent in Erie, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Landmark Square Apartments1 Bedroom Basement1BR,1BA$700
The Bowie ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$800
Park Row Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$850
716 Sassafras Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Frontier, PA

As of September 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Frontier area is the $0.87 price per square foot 446 W 7th St Model at 446 W 7th St, Unit 1st Floor in the in the Frontier neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Frontier apartment is the 1118 W 8th St Model at 1118 W 8th St, Unit First Floor starting at $1,100 with a $0.79 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.
446 W 7th St, Unit 1st Floor446 W 7th St3BR,1BA$0.87
1118 W 8th St, Unit First Floor1118 W 8th St2BR,1BA$0.79
1158 Brown Ave, Unit 21158 Brown Ave3BR,1BA$0.79
1208 W 27th St, Unit 21208 W 27th St2BR,1BA$0.85
Modern Tool Square2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.65
960 W 16th St, Unit 2960 W 16th St2BR,1BA$0.88
530 W 6th St, Unit 4530 W 6th St1BR,1BA$0.91
Park Row Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.13
Landmark Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.42
312 W 21st St, Unit 2nd Floor Rear 1 Bedroom312 W 21st St1BR,1BA$1.20

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Frontier, Erie, PA

Ranked #9

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Frontier Neighborhood in Erie, PA

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

65 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

29 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 Landmark Square Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Frontier costs $1,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Frontier?

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

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Frontier?

Cheap apartments in Frontier have an average cost of $500 which is $800 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Frontier.

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