Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Side Squires Neighborhood of Erie, PA from $500 (62 Rentals)

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 14

1831 W Grandview Blvd

EriePA16509

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326 W 8th St
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326 W 8th St

326 W 8th StErie, PA 16502
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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 $695. Park Row Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable West Side Squires apartments for rent in Erie, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Bowie Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$695
Park Row Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
Laurel Springs ApartmentsStudio Apartments with Walk-in Shower - 378Studio,1BA$850
716 Sassafras Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Side Squires, PA

As of April 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Side Squires area is the $0.78 price per square foot 3611 Maple St Model at 3611 Maple St, Unit 1st floor in the in the Frontier neighborhood starting from $895. The second greatest value West Side Squires apartment is the 953 W 17th St Model at 953 W 17th St, Unit Up Stairs B starting at $850 with a $0.74 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.
3611 Maple St, Unit 1st floor3611 Maple St2BR,1BA$0.78
953 W 17th St, Unit Up Stairs B953 W 17th St3BR,1BA$0.74
457 W 5th St, Unit 2nd Floor457 W 5th St2BR,1BA$0.71
239 W 16th St, Unit 4239 W 16th St3BR,1.5BA$0.95
2505 Poplar St, Unit 1st Fl2505 Poplar St3BR,1BA$1.02
1601 Liberty St, Unit FrontUp1601 Liberty St2BR,1BA$0.71
1129 Brown Ave, Unit # 11129 Brown Ave2BR,1BA$0.94
Lovell Place1B1B1BR,1BA$1.16
530 W 6th St, Unit 3530 W 6th St2BR,1BA$0.91
Park Row Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.15

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Side Squires, Erie, PA

Ranked #21

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

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4.0
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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!

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 $900.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Side Squires is Park Row Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in West Side Squires costs $1,290.

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 22 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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