Cheap Apartments for Rent in Monroe County, NY from $625 (492 Rentals)

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property at 96 Rutgers St
$700 - $1,895
Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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96 Rutgers St

RochesterNY14607
property at 6-7 Calihan Park
$745
2 Bedroom Rentals
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6-7 Calihan Park

RochesterNY14606

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property at 209 Spencer St
$800
1 Bedroom Rentals
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209 Spencer St

RochesterNY14608

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property at 327 West Ave
$895 - $950
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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327 West Ave

RochesterNY14611
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34 Alexander St, Unit 3
$900

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Base Rent$900
Total Monthly Price$900
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

34 Alexander St, Unit 3

34 Alexander StRochester, NY 14620
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155 Akron St, Unit 1
$995

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Base Rent$995
Total Monthly Price$995
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

155 Akron St, Unit 1

155 Akron StRochester, NY 14609
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property at 1625 East Ave
$995
Studio Rentals
Available Oct 10
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1625 East Ave

RochesterNY14610
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38 Comfort St, Unit UP
$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000
Total Monthly Price$1,000
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

38 Comfort St, Unit UP

38 Comfort StRochester, NY 14620
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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. Normandie Apartments in the East End neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $829. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Monroe County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brockport Landing0x1S1BLStudio, 1BA$675
Normandie Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$829
957 Monroe AveStudio Heat IncludedStudio, 1BA$850
Shelbourne ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$895
1117 S. Plymouth Avenue0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$899
Greece CommonsSTUDIOStudio, 1BA$950
333 Rosewood Ter2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$950
Presidential Estates1 Bedroom with Den1BR, 1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Monroe County, NY

As of September 24, 2026 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 Ellwanger Barry neighborhood starting from $1,695. The second greatest value Monroe County apartment is the 529 Parsells Ave Model at 529 Parsells Ave, Unit 1-Down 1st Floor in the Sector 8 neighborhood starting at $1,700 with a $1.00 price per square foot. 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
529 Parsells Ave, Unit 1-Down 1st Floor529 Parsells Ave3BR, 1BA$1.00
185 Rutgers St, Unit Apt 3185 Rutgers St2BR, 1BA$1.06
The Marshall Rochester4BR/4BA4BR, 4BA$0.52
Lofts at Gold StreetPrivate Bedroom in a shared 4 bed 4 bath4BR, 4BA$0.56
Arnold Park ApartmentsArnold Court - 2 BD 1 BTH, Renovated2BR, 1BA$1.11
307 Cedarwood Ter, Unit 307307 Cedarwood Ter2BR, 1BA$1.05
132 Flower City Park, Unit 132 Flower City Park132 Flower City Park1BR, 1BA$0.83
Hive@155 and Hive AndrewsHive 155 StudioStudio, 1BA$1.06
404 Birr St, Unit 3404 Birr St1BR, 1BA$1.04

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 Presidential Estates which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Monroe County costs $1,570.

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 54 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 $373 which is $1,197 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Monroe County.

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