Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Frontier Neighborhood of Erie, PA from $500 (31 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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Plymouth Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Plymouth Apartments

604-608 Chestnut StErie, PA 16502
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326w8th
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

326w8th

326 W 8th StErie, PA 16502
Student Housing

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Heritage Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Heritage Apartments

2547 W 8th StErie, PA 16505
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403w9th
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

403w9th

403 W 9th StErie, PA 16502
Student Housing
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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 $800. Park Row Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Frontier apartments for rent in Erie, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Bowie ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$800
Park Row Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$850
Presque Isle Condominiums1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
716 Sassafras Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$900
Modern Tool Square1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Frontier, PA

As of January 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Frontier area is the $1.00 price per square foot 532 Lincoln Ave Model at 532 Lincoln Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Frontier neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Frontier apartment is the 1158 Brown Ave Model at 1158 Brown Ave, Unit 2 starting at $750 with a $0.63 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.
532 Lincoln Ave, Unit 1532 Lincoln Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
1158 Brown Ave, Unit 21158 Brown Ave3BR,1BA$0.63
808 W 2nd St, Unit One808 W 2nd St2BR,2BA$1.30
405 State St, Unit 20405 State St1BR,1BA$1.22
725 Chestnut St, Unit 7725 Chestnut St2BR,1BA$1.09
923 Walnut St, Unit 3923 Walnut St2BR,1BA$0.94
Park Row Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.13
909 W 17th St, Unit A909 W 17th St2BR,1BA$1.21
3062 Laird Ave, Unit 3062 Laird Ave #23062 Laird Ave1BR,1BA$1.43
Presque Isle Condominiums1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.31

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Frontier, Erie, PA

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

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3.0
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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 $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Frontier?

The cheapest apartment in Frontier is Park Row Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Frontier costs $1,125.

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

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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

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