
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Rochester, NY from $745 (237 Rentals)


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107 Myrtle St

115 Parkway

50-52-52 Winterroth St

80 Miller St

205 Fulton Ave

21 Ringle St

59 Niagara St
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131 Rauber St

528 Seward St

Harris Park

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Barbara Manor

42 Villa St

74-78 Grand Ave

133 Augustine St

57 Ellison St
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90 Fairbanks St

1132 Monroe Ave

307 Cedarwood Ter, Unit 307

25-27-27 Karnes St, Unit 27 Karnes St Rochester NY 14606

391-393-393 Glenwood Ave, Unit 393 Glenwood Ave

192 N Union St

83 Warner St

2247 Clifford Ave

1560 E Main St
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71 Harvard St, Unit 71 Harvard dn

35 Petrel St

2124-2126 Monroe Ave Rochester NY

301 Weaver St

242 Oxford St

791 Norton St

92 Locust St, Unit 2 Rear

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493 Hollenbeck St

739 Genesee St, Unit 4

South Wedge Commons

Creek House Commons

Highland Manor Apartments

North Glen Apartments

699 Park Ave

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276 Parkway, Unit Lower

349 Broadway, Unit 2
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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 | $1,258 | $700 | $2,500 |
| Rochester 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,591 | $625 | $6,753 |
| Rochester 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,844 | $745 | $8,944 |
| Rochester 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,238 | $1,100 | $8,010 |
| Rochester 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,851 | $815 | $3,400 |
| Rochester 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,687 | $775 | $2,600 |
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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 $950.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rochester?
The cheapest apartment in Rochester is 333 Rosewood Ter which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Rochester costs $1,588.
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 681 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 $440 which is $1,148 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rochester.
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