Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Avenue Neighborhood of Rochester, NY from $600 (30 Rentals)

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property at 28 Rowley St

$1,095 - $1,695

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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28 Rowley St

RochesterNY14607

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East End Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

East End Apartments

325 Alexander StRochester, NY 14607
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Flower City Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Flower City Apartments

899 Culver RdRochester, NY 14609
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Stanton
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stanton

240 S Goodman StRochester, NY 14607
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Haddon Hall Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Haddon Hall Apartments

505 University AveRochester, NY 14607
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262 S Goodman St
Studio Apartments

262 S Goodman St

262 S Goodman StRochester, NY 14607

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Berkeley Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Berkeley Court

214 Berkeley StRochester, NY 14607
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46-48 Harlem
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

46-48 Harlem

46 Harlem StRochester, NY 14607
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The Vasser Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Vasser Apartments

593 Park AveRochester, NY 14607
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The Whittier
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Whittier

270 S Goodman StRochester, NY 14607
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23 Brighton St
1 Bedroom Apartments

23 Brighton St

23 Brighton StRochester, NY 14607

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33-35 S Goodman St.
1 Bedroom Apartments

33-35 S Goodman St.

33 S Goodman StRochester, NY 14607
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East Avenue, Rochester, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Avenue Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Avenue area of Rochester, NY is a Studio unit found at Normandie Apartments priced from $849. Oliver Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable East Avenue apartments for rent in Rochester, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Normandie Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$849
Oliver CourtStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$895
171-179 Berkeley St1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$995
Shelbourne Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,195
The Grand AlexanderOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,225
203 S Goodman St2 Bedroom Upper2BR,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Avenue, NY

As of January 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Avenue area is the $1.31 price per square foot 6 Rowley St Model at 6 Rowley St in the in the East End neighborhood starting from $2,095. The second greatest value East Avenue apartment is the 2-bedroom Model at 1255 Lofts starting at $2,625 with a $1.73 price per square foot in the Sector 8 neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Avenue apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
6 Rowley St6 Rowley St3BR,1BA$1.31
1255 Lofts2-bedroom2BR,1BA$1.73
1322 E Main St1322 E Main St3BR,1BA$1.24
78 Coventry Ave, Unit 7878 Coventry Ave3BR,1BA$1.58
307 Cedarwood Ter, Unit 307307 Cedarwood Ter2BR,1BA$1.00
142-144 Ohio St, Unit DN142-144 Ohio St2BR,1BA$1.20
50 Prince Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.65
25 Beacon St, Unit down25 Beacon St1BR,1BA$1.39
21 Beacon St, Unit lower21 Beacon St1BR,1BA$1.47
Shelbourne Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.84

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East Avenue, Rochester, NY

Ranked #27

Among cities in New York for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Avenue Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Avenue?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Avenue is under $1,495.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Avenue?

The cheapest apartment in East Avenue is 171-179 Berkeley St which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in East Avenue costs $3,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Avenue?

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 5 regular apartments in East Avenue 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 East Avenue?

Cheap apartments in East Avenue have an average cost of $242 which is $3,558 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Avenue.

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