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Liberty Lofts

VIDA Apartments and Townhomes

27 Vick Park A

265 Alexander St

North Plymouth Terrace

Kirstein Lofts

Georgetown Park Apartments - 55+ Community
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Parklane Apartments

Clintwood Apartments

399 West Ave

Woodbury Place Lofts

194 Harvard St

Winton Gardens Towers

Midtown Manor Apartments

St. Simon's Terrace

Ferncliff Gardens

Gibbs Place
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BrookDale Apartments

South Village Apartments

The Eastman Reserve

Resolute Manor

East End Apartments

DaVinci Court Apartments

971 Norton St

Ridgecrest Court

Carter Street Apartments

Flower City Apartments
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Huntington Park Apartments

The Gardens At Town Center Senior 55+

Susan Apartments

2005 DEWEY Ave

10 Nisa Ln - 1 Year Waiting List

Pine Ridge Crossing

950 Bay St

The Park at Hickory Commons

Landing Heights

Linden Knoll
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Buffalo Manor Apartments

Gateway Senior Independent Living 50+

4500 Dewey Ave Apartments

21 Winston Dr

Center City Place

660 East Ave

23 Brighton St

The Residences at Hiram Sibley

Parkwin and 1200 Park Avenue

46 Harlem St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Rochester?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Studio Apartments | $1,242 | $715 | $1,955 |
| Rochester 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,559 | $800 | $3,394 |
| Rochester 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,875 | $895 | $5,231 |
| Rochester 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,296 | $1,075 | $5,950 |
| Rochester 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,991 | $895 | $3,400 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rochester Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Rochester?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rochester is under $975.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rochester?
The cheapest apartment in Rochester is 2005 DEWEY Ave which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Rochester costs $2,289.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rochester?
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 734 regular apartments in Rochester 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 Rochester?
Cheap apartments in Rochester have an average cost of $359 which is $1,930 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rochester.
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