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90 Alexander St, Unit 1
$950
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90 Alexander St, Unit 1

90 Alexander StRochester, NY 14620
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23 South Main St Apt 3
$1,000
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 14

23 South Main St Apt 3

23 South Main St Apt 3Brockport, NY 14420
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367 West Ave
$1,000 - $1,275
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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 priced from $675. Enclave at Brockport 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
Shelbourne ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
957 Monroe AveStudio Heat IncludedStudio,1BA$850
Franklin Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
South Wedge CommonsST CLASSICStudio,1BA$925
Berkeley CourtStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$945
2005 DEWEY Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$950
Greece CommonsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Monroe County, NY

As of June 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Monroe County area is the $0.67 price per square foot 87 McNaughton St Model at 87 McNaughton St, Unit 87 in the in the Dutchtown neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Monroe County apartment is the 2A Model at North Plymouth Terrace starting at $1,350 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the Sector 10 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.
87 McNaughton St, Unit 8787 McNaughton St2BR,1BA$0.67
North Plymouth Terrace2A1BR,1BA$0.93
Kirstein LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.18
127 Selye Terrace, Unit 1 Down stairs127 Selye Terrace2BR,1BA$1.17
Lofts at Gold StreetPremium - Private Bedroom in a shared 2 bed 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.17
Water Street CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.18
307 Cedarwood Ter, Unit 307307 Cedarwood Ter2BR,1BA$1.00
141 Congress Ave, Unit 139141 Congress Ave2BR,1BA$1.19
The Marshall Rochester2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.04
90 Alexander St, Unit 190 Alexander St1BR,1BA$1.06

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 $2,310.

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 85 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 $332 which is $1,978 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Monroe County.

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