Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Bayfront Neighborhood of Erie, PA from $500 (46 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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3309 State St
1 Bedroom Apartments

3309 State St

3309 State StErie, PA 16508
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326w8th
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

326w8th

326 W 8th StErie, PA 16502
Student Housing
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Highpoint Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Highpoint Towers

2314 Sassafras StErie, PA 16502
Senior Living

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403w9th
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

403w9th

403 W 9th StErie, PA 16502
Student Housing
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West Bayfront, Erie, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Bayfront Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Bayfront area of Erie, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Landmark Square Apartments priced from $700. Lighthouse Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable West Bayfront apartments for rent in Erie, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Landmark Square Apartments1 Bedroom Basement1BR,1BA$700
Lighthouse Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$750
The Bowie ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$800
Park Row Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Bayfront, PA

As of December 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Bayfront 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 West Bayfront apartment is the 636 W 17th St Model at 636 W 17th St, Unit #1 starting at $1,250 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the Frontier neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Bayfront apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
532 Lincoln Ave, Unit 1532 Lincoln Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
636 W 17th St, Unit #1636 W 17th St3BR,1BA$0.93
340 W 24th St, Unit #2340 W 24th St2BR,1BA$0.89
1158 Brown Ave, Unit 11158 Brown Ave3BR,1BA$0.63
423 E 16th St, Unit 2423 E 16th St2BR,1BA$0.80
2420 Plum St, Unit 2422 Plum2420 Plum St3BR,1BA$1.00
548 E 7th St, Unit 548548 E 7th St2BR,1BA$0.89
923 Walnut St, Unit 3923 Walnut St2BR,1BA$0.94
3206 French St, Unit 23206 French St1BR,1BA$0.99
526 E 22nd St, Unit 2526 E 22nd St2BR,1BA$0.87

Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Bayfront, Erie, PA

Ranked #24

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

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Bayfront Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Bayfront?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Bayfront is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Bayfront?

The cheapest apartment in West Bayfront is Landmark Square Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in West Bayfront costs $1,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Bayfront?

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 West Bayfront 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 West Bayfront?

Cheap apartments in West Bayfront have an average cost of $355 which is $745 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Bayfront.

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Renting with Roommates: Realistic Expectations for Shared Lease

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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everything is a negotiation in real estate!