
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Rochester Neighborhood of Rochester, NY from $830 (43 Rentals)


626 University Ave

Franklin Street Apartments

106 Griffith St

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58 Edmonds St, Unit Apt 4

950 St Paul St

40 Hubbell Park

171-179 Berkeley St
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96 Liberty Pole Way

The Lofts at Michaels-Stern

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Oliver Court

Rochester Highlands

The Lofts at Searle

28 Rowley St

The Ambassador

1045 S Clinton Ave
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The Grand Alexander

The Edmond

Riverview Industrie Lofts Utilities Included

Shelbourne Apartments

Hive@155 and Hive Andrews

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336 Arnett Blvd, Unit 1

Andrews Terrace

Midtown Manor Apartments
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St. Simon's Terrace

Gibbs Place

East End Apartments

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Flower City Apartments

Huntington Park Apartments

950 Bay St

Center City Place
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660 East Ave

East Boulevard Apartments

23 Brighton St

The Residences at Hiram Sibley

33-35 S Goodman St.

Stanton

46-48 Harlem

145 S. Fitzhugh
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The Whittier

Chapel Hill Apartments

The Club at Lac de Ville
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 | $1,229 | $700 | $1,930 |
Downtown Rochester 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,727 | $830 | $7,152 |
| Downtown Rochester 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,976 | $845 | $4,261 |
| Downtown Rochester 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,185 | $1,145 | $5,500 |
| Downtown Rochester 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,423 | $975 | $2,240 |
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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 $995.
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 $2,097.
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 55 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 $292 which is $1,805 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Rochester.
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