
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Rochester Neighborhood of Rochester, NY from $625 (102 Rentals)


52 Lorimer St

209 Spencer St

60 Lime St

The Triangle

Franklin Street Apartments

6 Fairmount St

201 Parkway

381 Meigs St

171-179 Berkeley St
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9 Lafayette Pl

583 Averill Ave

287 6th St, Unit 287 sixt street apt 3

85 Mapledale St

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38 Comfort St, Unit UP

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12 Alvin Pl, Unit 2nd floor

Water Street Commons

102 Jefferson Ave

The Residences at Alex Park

175 Pearl St
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308 Reynolds St

Rochester Highlands

281 S Goodman St

145 S. Fitzhugh

195 Meigs St

1006 S Plymouth Ave

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43 Brighton St, Unit 43B

Highland Manor Apartments

The Grand Alexander

936 Monroe Ave
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324-326-326 Mt Hope Ave

334 University Ave

271-273-273 Pearl St

283 Pearl St

214-216-216 Andrews St

353-355 Alexander St

579 University Ave, Unit 7

Hive@155 and Hive Andrews

Riverview Industrie Lofts Utilities Included

The Edmond
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1625 East Ave

1615-1625-1625 East Ave

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719 Park Ave, Unit 2

Normandie Apartments

83 Meigs St

46 Peck St

The Button Lofts

1100 East Ave

30 Strathallan Park
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Downtown Rochester, Rochester, NY Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Rochester?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Rochester Studio Apartments | $1,277 | $700 | $2,151 |
Downtown Rochester 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,749 | $625 | $6,753 |
| Downtown Rochester 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,025 | $850 | $8,944 |
| Downtown Rochester 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,194 | $1,100 | $8,010 |
| Downtown Rochester 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,930 | $850 | $3,400 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleDowntown Rochester, Rochester, NY
Ranked #6
Among cities in New York for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Downtown Rochester, Rochester, NY
School 9 Dr Martin Luther King Jr
School 58 World Of Inquiry School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Rochester Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Rochester?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Rochester is under $1,000.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Rochester?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Rochester is Franklin Street Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Downtown Rochester costs $1,600.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 45 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Rochester?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Rochester have an average cost of $399 which is $1,201 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Rochester.
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