Cheap Apartments for Rent in Monroe County, NY from $400 (325 Rentals)

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Brockport Landing
$675 - $875
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$615 - $815
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$675 - $875
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Brockport Landing

18 N Main StBrockport, NY 14420
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1099 S Clinton Ave, Unit 5
$700
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$700

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$700
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1099 S Clinton Ave, Unit 5

1099 S Clinton AveRochester, NY 14620
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Lakewood Manor Apartments
$920 - $1,520
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$905 - $1,505
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$15

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$920 - $1,520
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lakewood Manor Apartments

3779 Lake AveRochester, NY 14612
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111 On East
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$925 - $1,700
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$925 - $1,700

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$925 - $1,700
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111 On East

111 East AveRochester, NY 14604
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Greece Commons
$950 - $1,695
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$890 - $1,635
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$60

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$950 - $1,695
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Greece Commons

100 Andover StGreece, NY 14615
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Oliver Court
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$950 - $1,050
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$950 - $1,050

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$950 - $1,050
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Oliver Court

94 Oliver StRochester, NY 14607
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282 Roxborough Rd, Unit 1
$975
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$975

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$975
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282 Roxborough Rd, Unit 1

282 Roxborough RdRochester, NY 14619
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57 S Main St Apt 2, Unit 2
$1,000
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$1,000

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$1,000
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57 S Main St Apt 2, Unit 2

57 S Main St Apt 2Brockport, NY 14420
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871 Lake Ave
$1,000 - $1,100
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$1,000 - $1,100

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$1,000 - $1,100
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Mar 4

871 Lake Ave

871 Lake AveRochester, NY 14613
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409 Raines Park, Unit 2
$1,000
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$1,000

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$1,000
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409 Raines Park, Unit 2

409 Raines ParkRochester, NY 14613
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Hilton Village Apartment Homes
$1,015 - $2,520
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$940 - $2,445
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$75

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$1,015 - $2,520
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Hilton Village Apartment Homes

460 Village II DrHilton, NY 14468
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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. Brockport Landing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $675. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Monroe County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Enclave at Brockport2 Student bedrooms in 4 BR, 2 BA apartment4BR,2BA$615
Brockport Landing0x1S1BLStudio,1BA$675
Franklin Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
The Lofts at Michaels-SternStudioStudio,1BA$915
111 On East0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$925
The Columbus BuildingS 7Studio,1BA$949

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Monroe County, NY

As of March 03, 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 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 starting at $1,600 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the Sector 8 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
529 Parsells Ave, Unit 1-Down 1st Floor529 Parsells Ave3BR,1BA$0.94
North Plymouth Terrace2A1BR,1BA$0.93
52 Pannell Cir, Unit Room available52 Pannell CirStudio ,2BA$0.58
Kirstein LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.15
Water Street CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.15
307 Cedarwood Ter, Unit 307307 Cedarwood Ter2BR,1BA$1.00
404 Birr St, Unit 2404 Birr St1BR,1BA$0.89
The Lofts at Michaels-SternStudioStudio ,1BA$0.98
409 Raines Park, Unit 2409 Raines Park2BR,1BA$1.11

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 $949.

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 $2,275.

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 115 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 $270 which is $2,005 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Monroe County.

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