Cheap Apartments for Rent in Monroe County, NY from $400 (363 Rentals)

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72 S Union St, Unit 2
$750
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$750
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$750
Studio Apartment Available Aug 7

72 S Union St, Unit 2

72 S Union StRochester, NY 14607
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522 South Ave, Unit 1
$850
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$850
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$850
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

522 South Ave, Unit 1

522 South AveRochester, NY 14620
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$850 - $1,250

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

950 St Paul St

RochesterNY14605

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$995

Studio Rentals

Available Aug 8

85 Meigs St

RochesterNY14607

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367 West Ave
$1,000 - $1,275
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$1,000 - $1,275
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$1,000 - $1,275
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

367 West Ave

367 West AveRochester, NY 14611
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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 in the Brockport neighborhood priced from $675. Enclave at Brockport in the Brockport neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $685. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Monroe County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brockport Landing0x1S1BLStudio,1BA$675
Enclave at Brockport1 Student bedroom in a 4 BR, 2 BA apartment4BR,2BA$685
Normandie Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$849
957 Monroe AveStudio Heat IncludedStudio,1BA$850
221 Alexander St221-4Studio,1BA$900
2005 DEWEY Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$900
Franklin Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
East and Park Ave Apartments (Formerly Rochester City Apartments)Colby Apts - Studio, RenovatedStudio,1BA$925
Greece CommonsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$950
Presidential Estates1 Bedroom with Den1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Monroe County, NY

As of July 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Monroe County area is the $0.54 price per square foot 175 Rosewood Ter Model at 175 Rosewood Ter, Unit 175 rosewood terrace in the in the Sector 8 neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Monroe County apartment is the 52 Cypress St Model at Fully Renovated Cypress St Student Housing! starting at $850 with a $0.37 price per square foot in the Southeast Quadrant 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.
175 Rosewood Ter, Unit 175 rosewood terrace175 Rosewood Ter3BR,1BA$0.54
Fully Renovated Cypress St Student Housing!52 Cypress St4BR,2.5BA$0.37
87 McNaughton St, Unit 8787 McNaughton St2BR,1BA$0.67
North Plymouth Terrace2A1BR,1BA$0.93
Kirstein LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.18
Lofts at Gold StreetPremium - Private Bedroom in a shared 2 bed 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.17
318 Scio St, Unit Down318 Scio St2BR,1BA$1.19
307 Cedarwood Ter, Unit 307307 Cedarwood Ter2BR,1BA$1.00
192 Bartlett St, Unit 192192 Bartlett St3BR,1BA$1.18
The Marshall Rochester2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.07

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 $950.

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

The cheapest apartment in Monroe County is Brockport Landing which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in Monroe County costs $2,200.

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 64 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 $465 which is $1,735 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Monroe County.

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