Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Rochester, NY from $805 (69 Rentals)

359 Garson Ave

St. Bernard's Park - 55+ Senior Housing

15 Jacques St

Sanford Street Associates, LP

183 Norton St, Unit #1 - DOWNSTAIRS

Harris Park

500 Garson Ave

72 Saratoga Ave

85 Ackerman St, Unit 2-Up
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56 Shelter St

57 Lime St

1737 Saint Paul St, Unit DnRear

Woodridge Apartments

Lakewood Manor Apartments

39-41-41 Nye Park
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1548 Saint Paul St, Unit #2- Upper

255 Blakeslee St, Unit 2

34-36-36 Aurora St

Parklane Apartments

Highland Manor

North Glen Apartments

Poplar Gardens

Rochester Highlands New York, LLC

93 Holbrooke St

366-368-368 Augustine St

1321 North St

23 Hubbell Park, Unit Lower Apt
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Fleming Creek Townhomes

Riverview Industrie Lofts
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Rochester, NY Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Rochester?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Rochester Studio Apartments | $1,246 | $706 | $2,900 |
Rochester 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,604 | $600 | $4,786 |
Rochester 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,909 | $805 | $6,326 |
Rochester 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,316 | $930 | $5,421 |
Rochester 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,723 | $799 | $5,506 |
Rochester 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,475 | $1,228 | $3,250 |
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Getting Around Rochester, NY
Walk Score®
59 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
55 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
32 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
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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 $900.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rochester?
The cheapest apartment in Rochester is Sanford Street Associates, LP which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Rochester costs $2,731.
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 308 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 $328 which is $2,403 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rochester.
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