Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Side Squires Neighborhood of Erie, PA from $500 (25 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
1 Bedroom Apartments

326w8th

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

Highpoint Towers

2314 Sassafras StErie, PA 16502
Senior Living

West Side Squires, Erie, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Side Squires Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Side Squires area of Erie, PA is a Studio unit found at The Bowie Apartments priced from $800. Glenwood Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,175. Here are the most affordable West Side Squires apartments for rent in Erie, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Bowie ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$800
Glenwood Towers1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,175
Modern Tool Square2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Side Squires, PA

As of August 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Side Squires area is the $1.52 price per square foot 3806 Blossom Terrace Model at 3806 Blossom Terrace in the in the West Suburban Erie neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value West Side Squires apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at Modern Tool Square starting at $1,900 with a $2.24 price per square foot in the Frontier neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Side Squires apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3806 Blossom Terrace3806 Blossom Terrace2BR,1BA$1.52
Modern Tool Square2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.24
725 Chestnut St, Unit 7725 Chestnut St2BR,1BA$1.03
Glenwood Towers1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.43
820 Wayne St, Unit 1820 Wayne St2BR,1BA$1.06
713 Myrtle St, Unit 2713 Myrtle St1BR,1BA$1.15
2512 State St, Unit #62512 State St1BR,1BA$1.58
514 W 16th St, Unit 1514 W 16th St1BR,1BA$1.54
The Bowie ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.11
716 Sassafras Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.54

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Side Squires, Erie, PA

Ranked #16

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Erie, PA. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the West Side Squires Neighborhood in Erie, PA

Walk Score®

73 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

55 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

34 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Side Squires Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Side Squires?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Side Squires is under $1,900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Side Squires?

The cheapest apartment in West Side Squires is 716 Sassafras Apartments which is listed at $890, while the average apartment in West Side Squires costs $1,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Side Squires?

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 105 regular apartments in West Side Squires that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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