
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Rochester Neighborhood of Rochester, NY from $850 (58 Rentals)


111-115-115 Lyell Ave

107 Myrtle St

115 Parkway

50-52-52 Winterroth St

80 Miller St

205 Fulton Ave

59 Niagara St

131 Rauber St

528 Seward St
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22 Morgan St

74-78 Grand Ave

57 Ellison St

1132 Monroe Ave

307 Cedarwood Ter, Unit 307

25-27-27 Karnes St, Unit 27 Karnes St Rochester NY 14606

391-393-393 Glenwood Ave, Unit 393 Glenwood Ave

192 N Union St

1560 E Main St

2247 Clifford Ave
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71 Harvard St, Unit 71 Harvard dn

35 Petrel St

2124-2126 Monroe Ave Rochester NY

242 Oxford St

92 Locust St, Unit 2 Rear

Rochester Highlands

South Wedge Commons

739 Genesee St, Unit 4

699 Park Ave

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276 Parkway, Unit Lower
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Highland Manor Apartments

349 Broadway, Unit 2

Franklin Street Apartments

15 Elsdon St

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2 Regent St, Unit #4

Arnold Park Apartments

253-255-255 Rocket St

115 Vassar St, Unit 2

671-673-673 S Goodman St

99 Belmont St
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St. Simon's Terrace

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The Mills at High Falls

214-216 kenwood ave

DaVinci Court Apartments

Sanford Street Associates, LP

333 Rosewood Ter

Huntington Park Apartments

Flower City Apartments
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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 333 Rosewood Ter which is listed at $950, 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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