
Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Rochester, NY from $1,100 (32 Rentals)


Harris Park

92-94 Warsaw St

950 St Paul St

15 Lorenzo St

203 Driving Park Ave

187 Burrows St

153 Atkinson St
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60 Romeyn St

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227 Saratoga Ave

145 Glendale Park

38 Mason St, Unit Lower

20 Myrtle Hill Park

Rochester Highlands

165-167-167 Pearl St
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75-77-77 Ave B, Unit 77

392-394-394 Columbia Ave

51 Federal St

Wedgewood West

67-69 Upton Pl

Poplar Gardens

10 Grace St

59 Edmonds St
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294 Chili Ave

25 Trust St

St. Simon's Terrace

The Eastman Reserve

44 Brighton St

177 Clifton St

Charlotte Harbortown Highrise

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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 | $1,260 | $700 | $2,500 |
| Rochester 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,600 | $625 | $6,971 |
| Rochester 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,842 | $745 | $8,957 |
| Rochester 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,237 | $1,100 | $8,010 |
| Rochester 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,746 | $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 Rochester Highlands which is listed at $1,460, while the average apartment in Rochester costs $1,585.
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 673 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 $461 which is $1,124 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rochester.
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