Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Avenue Neighborhood of Rochester, NY from $610 (100 Rentals)

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525 E Main St, Unit 2
$750
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$750

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525 E Main St, Unit 2

525 E Main StRochester, NY 14604
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property at 699 Park Ave

$1,195 - $1,350

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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699 Park Ave

RochesterNY14607

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8 Brighton St, Unit 1
$1,500
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$1,500

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$1,500
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

8 Brighton St, Unit 1

8 Brighton StRochester, NY 14607
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property at 260 Oxford St

$1,575 - $2,300

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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260 Oxford St

RochesterNY14607

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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 $850. 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$850
The AmbassadorSTUDIOStudio,1BA$975
171-179 Berkeley St1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$995
The Grand AlexanderOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,225
Arnold Park ApartmentsBarrington Apts - 1 BD 1 BTH, Renovated1BR,1BA$1,290
65 College AveUpper Level StudioStudio,1BA$1,295
265 Alexander St261-11BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Avenue, NY

As of August 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Avenue area is the $1.06 price per square foot 185 Rutgers St Model at 185 Rutgers St, Unit Apt 3 in the in the Southeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value East Avenue apartment is the 12 Upton Park Model at 12 Upton Park, Unit 12.5 starting at $1,800 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Sector 10 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.
185 Rutgers St, Unit Apt 3185 Rutgers St2BR,1BA$1.06
12 Upton Park, Unit 12.512 Upton Park2BR,1BA$1.50
Carnegie ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.11
142-144 Ohio St, Unit UNIT #2142-144 Ohio St2BR,1BA$1.11
Charlotte Square1 BR w/ Den1BR,1BA$2.01
1260 Park Ave, Unit Bright 2-bedroom on Park1260 Park Ave2BR,1BA$2.15
The Whittier2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.77
200 East Avenue Apartments and Townhomes1 Bed Market Deluxe1BR,1BA$2.15
265 Alexander St261-11BR,1BA$2.18
525 E Main St, Unit 2525 E Main StStudio ,1BA$1.25

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East Avenue, Rochester, NY

Ranked #26

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

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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 $1,350.

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 $1,350.

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 2 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 $175 which is $1,175 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Avenue.

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