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73 Leo StRochester, NY 14621
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169 Glide StRochester, NY 14611
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396 Norton StRochester, NY 14621
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37 Varden StRochester, NY 14609
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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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| Rochester Studio Apartments | $1,238 | $758 | $1,955 |
| Rochester 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,585 | $800 | $6,691 |
| Rochester 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,825 | $800 | $5,067 |
| Rochester 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,416 | $995 | $7,756 |
| Rochester 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,622 | $995 | $2,800 |
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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 $995.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rochester?
The cheapest apartment in Rochester is Fully Renovated 52 Cypress Street which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Rochester costs $2,378.
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 1,122 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 $301 which is $2,077 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rochester.
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Beyond the Finger Lakes: Unveiling Rochester's 7 Best-Value Neighborhoods to Rent
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