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Cheapest Available Monroe County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Monroe County, NY is a Studio unit found at Brockport Landing priced from $700. Viking Apartments and Townhouses has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $800. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Monroe County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brockport Landing0x1S2BLStudio,1BA$700
Viking Apartments and TownhousesSB-Studio DeluxeStudio,1BA$800
Enclave at Brockport1 Student bedroom in 3 BR, 2 BA apartment3BR,2BA$805
950 Bay StStudioStudio,1BA$825
The Triangle - Student HousingH1BR,1BA$830
Townhomes at Monroe and CrossmanStudioStudio,1BA$850
Oliver CourtStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$875
49 Troup Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$895
South Wedge CommonsST CLASSICStudio,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Monroe County, NY

As of July 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Monroe County area is the $0.85 price per square foot 7 Roosevelt St Model at 7 Roosevelt St in the in the Ellwanger Barry neighborhood starting from $1,695. The second greatest value Monroe County apartment is the 34 Werner Park Model at 34 Werner Park, Unit 34 Werner starting at $1,650 with a $0.83 price per square foot in the Highland District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Monroe County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
7 Roosevelt St7 Roosevelt St2BR,1BA$0.85
34 Werner Park, Unit 34 Werner34 Werner Park3BR,2BA$0.83
131 Rosedale St, Unit 131 rosedale St131 Rosedale St4BR,1BA$1.16
Lofts at Gold Street4x4 Premium4BR,4BA$0.65
432 Frederick Douglass St, Unit North Apartment432 Frederick Douglass St2BR,1BA$1.08
453 Clay Ave, Unit Dn453 Clay Ave2BR,1BA$0.93
Sanford Street Associates, LP2 bedroom 1 bathroom2BR,1BA$0.82
246 Norton St, Unit Up246 Norton St3BR,1BA$1.14
The Smith Gormly5041BR,1BA$1.00
36 Woodward St, Unit 136 Woodward St1BR,1BA$1.10

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Monroe County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Monroe County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Monroe County is under $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Monroe County?

The cheapest apartment in Monroe County is The Triangle which is listed at $830, while the average apartment in Monroe County costs $2,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Monroe County?

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 49 regular apartments in Monroe County 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 Monroe County?

Cheap apartments in Monroe County have an average cost of $666 which is $1,834 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Monroe County.

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