
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Rochester Neighborhood of Rochester, NY from $785 (50 Rentals)


Franklin Street Apartments

96 Rutgers St

209 Spencer St

220 Oxford St

The Smith Gormly

Rochester Highlands New York, LLC
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8 Linwood Pl

The Edmond

145 S. Fitzhugh

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Highland Manor

Rochester City Apartments

79 Alexander St, Unit 1-Up
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9 Rowley St

Riverview Industrie Lofts

17 S Goodman St, Unit 3

500 Oxford St

26 Tracy St, Unit Tracy st

333 Grand Ave

The Club at Lac de Ville

21 Beacon St, Unit down

Chapel Hill Apartments
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Hive@155 and Hive Andrews
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 | $1,281 | $800 | $2,900 |
Downtown Rochester 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,711 | $785 | $4,813 |
Downtown Rochester 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,991 | $895 | $5,000 |
Downtown Rochester 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,063 | $950 | $3,950 |
Downtown Rochester 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,810 | $1,100 | $3,600 |
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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 950 Bay St which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in Downtown Rochester costs $1,995.
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 14 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 $259 which is $1,736 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Rochester.
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