Cheap Apartments for Rent in Monroe County, NY from $400 (280 Rentals)
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1040 S Plymouth Ave

Enclave at Brockport

Brockport Landing

Harris Park

434-438-438 Emerson St

452 Alexander St, Unit 4

Phillips Village

630 University Ave
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331 S Goodman St, Unit 3

401 Ridgeway Ave

Normandie Apartments

209 Spencer St

1352-1356-1356 Culver Rd

Townhomes at Monroe and Crossman
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174 N Goodman St

The Columbus Building

368 Alexander St

Highland Bay Apartments

219 Meigs St

18 Lasalle St

386 Ridgeway Ave, Unit 04

St. Bernard's Park - 55+ Senior Housing

15 Jacques St
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707 Park Ave

104 1/2 Bernard St, Unit 1

Sanford Street Associates, LP

Lakewood Manor Apartments

41 Cornell St

Landing Heights

82 Adams St
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Woodridge Apartments

Rochester City Apartments

Country Manor Apartments

Franklin Street Apartments

The Grand Alexander

North Dohr Apartments

Webster Park Apartments

183 Norton St, Unit #1 - DOWNSTAIRS

Rochester Highlands New York, LLC

The Ambassador
Monroe County, NY Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Monroe County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Monroe County Studio Apartments | $1,216 | $675 | $2,900 |
Monroe County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,609 | $500 | $4,713 |
Monroe County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,935 | $805 | $6,168 |
Monroe County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,414 | $805 | $5,452 |
Monroe County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,792 | $550 | $5,346 |
Monroe County 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,475 | $1,228 | $3,250 |
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Cheapest Available Monroe County Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Monroe County, NY is a 4 Beds unit found at Enclave at Brockport priced from $615. Orchard Place in the Webster neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $655. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Monroe County apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Enclave at Brockport | 1 Student bedroom in 4 BR, 2 BA apartment | 4BR,2BA | $615 |
Orchard Place | 1 Bed / 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $655 |
Brockport Landing | 0x1S1BL | Studio,1BA | $675 |
Normandie Apartments | Efficiency Renovated Small | Studio,1BA | $799 |
262 S Goodman St | Studio, 1 bath | Studio,1BA | $825 |
Shelbourne Apartments | Studio, 1 bath | Studio,1BA | $825 |
950 Bay St | Studio | Studio,1BA | $825 |
The Columbus Building | Efficiency Studios (7th floor) | Studio,1BA | $850 |
49 Troup Street | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $850 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Monroe County, NY
As of June 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Monroe County area is the $0.66 price per square foot 4x4 Model at Lofts at Gold Street in the in the Southeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $995. The second greatest value Monroe County apartment is the 76 Alexander St Model at 76 Alexander St, Unit 1 starting at $1,450 with a $0.97 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Lofts at Gold Street | 4x4 | 4BR,4BA | $0.66 |
76 Alexander St, Unit 1 | 76 Alexander St | 3BR,1.5BA | $0.97 |
Warner Lofts | 1 Bed 1 Bath | Classic | 1BR,1BA | $0.98 |
432 Frederick Douglass St, Unit North Apartment | 432 Frederick Douglass St | 2BR,1BA | $1.08 |
Sanford Street Associates, LP | 2 bedroom 1 bathroom | 2BR,1BA | $0.82 |
1548 Saint Paul St, Unit #2- Upper | 1548 Saint Paul St | 2BR,1BA | $1.02 |
386 Ridgeway Ave, Unit 04 | 386 Ridgeway Ave | 2BR,1BA | $0.97 |
1737 Saint Paul St, Unit DnRear | 1737 Saint Paul St | 2BR,1BA | $1.11 |
Orchard Place | 2 Bed / 1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.05 |
114 Myrtle St, Unit 3 | 114 Myrtle St | 1BR,1BA | $0.71 |
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 $850.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Monroe County?
The cheapest apartment in Monroe County is Orchard Place which is listed at $655, 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 46 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 $390 which is $2,110 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Monroe County.
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