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Charlotte Square

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44 Exchange Blvd
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Mayflower House

267 Alexander St

142 Harvard 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 | $1,257 | $700 | $2,500 |
| Rochester 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,594 | $750 | $6,971 |
| Rochester 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,848 | $745 | $8,940 |
| Rochester 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,232 | $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 1400 North Clinton which is listed at $495, while the average apartment in Rochester costs $1,592.
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 724 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 $447 which is $1,145 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rochester.
Expert Rental Resources
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Rochester has emerged as one of the most promising cities in America. Home to a wide variety of tech companies, the “Young Lion of the West” also has affordable housing.

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Where do you see yourself? When you think of home, sweet home, are you in a 3/2 apartment? Dreaming of a tall townhome? Maybe an industrial loft heavy on cool vibes is on your visioning board.

Practical Tips for Renters: How to Identify a Great Rental and Avoid Red Flags
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Renters want to find a great apartment, the right place for them, one that checks all the boxes of location, rental cost, amenities, safety, and more.

First Apartment Regrets: Real Renters Share What They'd Do Differently
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Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.