Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Side Squires Neighborhood of Erie, PA from $500 (30 Rentals)

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254 W 9th St

EriePA16501

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Mid City Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mid City Towers

12 E Ninth StErie, PA 16501
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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
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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 1 Bed unit found at The Reserve at Millcreek priced from $850. The Bowie Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable West Side Squires apartments for rent in Erie, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Reserve at MillcreekOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$850
The Bowie ApartmentsStudio BStudio,1BA$900
Modern Tool Square2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Side Squires, PA

As of June 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Side Squires area is the $0.64 price per square foot 330 Sassafras St Model at 330 Sassafras St, Unit 2 in the in the Frontier neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value West Side Squires apartment is the 2114 Cherry St Model at 2114 Cherry St, Unit 502 Realty LLC starting at $1,250 with a $1.25 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.
330 Sassafras St, Unit 2330 Sassafras St3BR,2BA$0.64
2114 Cherry St, Unit 502 Realty LLC2114 Cherry St3BR,1BA$1.25
Modern Tool Square2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$3.41
532 E 22nd St, Unit 2532 E 22nd St2BR,1BA$0.94
610 W 19th St, Unit 2610 W 19th St3BR,1BA$1.27
342 W 21st St, Unit 3342 W 21st St2BR,1BA$0.97
501 E 7th St, Unit 4501 E 7th St3BR,1BA$1.07
718 Walnut St, Unit 718 Walnut Street Apmt 3718 Walnut St1BR,1BA$1.11
The Reserve at MillcreekOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$1.48
The Bowie ApartmentsStudio BStudio ,1BA$2.37

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Side Squires, Erie, PA

Ranked #18

Among neighborhoods in Erie, PA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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!

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 the price of a cheap apartment in West Side Squires?

The cheapest apartment in West Side Squires is The Reserve at Millcreek which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in West Side Squires costs $1,489.

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 3 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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