Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Marvintown Neighborhood of Erie, PA from $435 (79 Rentals)

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property at 2204 Pear St

$600

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3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

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2204 Pear St

EriePA16510

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520 W 17th St, Unit 3
$850
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 28

520 W 17th St, Unit 3

520 W 17th StErie, PA 16502
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property at 1060 E 24th St

$1,100

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 28

1060 E 24th St

EriePA16503

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Cheapest Available Marvintown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Marvintown area of Erie, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Park Row Apartments priced from $750. The Bowie Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Marvintown apartments for rent in Erie, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Row Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
The Bowie Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$800
716 Sassafras Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$890

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Marvintown, PA

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Marvintown area is the $0.81 price per square foot 645 W 8th St Model at 645 W 8th St, Unit 645 West 8th Street in the in the Frontier neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Marvintown apartment is the 416 E 3rd St Model at 416 E 3rd St, Unit 2nd floor starting at $435 with a $0.28 price per square foot in the Downtown Erie neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Marvintown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
645 W 8th St, Unit 645 West 8th Street645 W 8th St3BR,1BA$0.81
416 E 3rd St, Unit 2nd floor416 E 3rd St1BR,1BA$0.28
940 E 28th St, Unit Upstairs940 E 28th St4BR,1BA$0.92
357 W 8th St, Unit 357 West 8th357 W 8th St4BR,1BA$0.91
1033 E 28th St, Unit Unit 2 10331033 E 28th St2BR,1BA$0.85
543 E 14th St, Unit 1543 E 14th St3BR,1BA$0.95
657 W 8th St, Unit 1657 W 8th St3BR,1BA$1.00
930 E 26th St, Unit 2nd Floor930 E 26th St2BR,1BA$0.81
1318 E 9th St, Unit 21318 E 9th St2BR,1BA$0.88
1436 E 9th St, Unit 21436 E 9th St1BR,1BA$0.99

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Marvintown, Erie, PA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States including Marvintown, Erie, and the greater Erie area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Marvintown Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Marvintown?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Marvintown is at The Bowie Apartments listed at $800.

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

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

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Marvintown is starting from $1,166 at Lovell Place.

What is the most affordable Marvintown Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Marvintown Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 403w9th and starts from $1,275.

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