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36 Beau Ln, Unit Lower Level
$1,200
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

36 Beau Ln, Unit Lower Level

36 Beau LnRochester, NY 14624
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21 Beacon St, Unit upper
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 10

21 Beacon St, Unit upper

21 Beacon StRochester, NY 14607
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220 Glenwood Ave, Unit 1
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220 Glenwood Ave, Unit 1

220 Glenwood AveRochester, NY 14613
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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 $975.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rochester?

The cheapest apartment in Rochester is 2005 DEWEY Ave which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Rochester costs $2,289.

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 734 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 $359 which is $1,930 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rochester.

Expert Rental Resources

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