Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Avenue Neighborhood of Rochester, NY from $600 (98 Rentals)

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72 S Union St, Unit 2
$750
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Studio Apartment Available Aug 7

72 S Union St, Unit 2

72 S Union StRochester, NY 14607
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property at 48 Harlem St

$1,095 - $1,195

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

48 Harlem St

RochesterNY14607

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property at 583 Averill Ave

$1,095 - $1,250

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

583 Averill Ave

RochesterNY14607

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property at 45 Beacon St

$1,650

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$1,650
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$1,650

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

45 Beacon St, Unit Second Floor - 2 BR

45 Beacon St
RochesterNY14607

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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. 171-179 Berkeley St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $995. Here are the most affordable East Avenue apartments for rent in Rochester, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Normandie Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$849
171-179 Berkeley St1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$995
46 Harlem St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,095
The Grand AlexanderOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,225
The Ambassador1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,275
Barrington ApartmentsBarrington Apts - 1 BD 1 BTH, Renovated1BR,1BA$1,290
65 College AveUpper Level StudioStudio,1BA$1,295
Arnold Park ApartmentsArnold Court - 2 BD 1 BTH, Classic2BR,1BA$1,325
The Whittier1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,345

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Avenue, NY

As of July 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Avenue area is the $1.50 price per square foot 6 Rowley St Model at 6 Rowley St in the in the East End neighborhood starting from $2,395. The second greatest value East Avenue apartment is the 2-bedroom Model at 1255 Lofts starting at $2,810 with a $1.82 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$1.50
1255 Lofts2-bedroom2BR,2BA$1.82
128 Meigs St, Unit 128 Meigs St #2128 Meigs St3BR,1.5BA$1.54
Arnold Park ApartmentsArnold Court - 2 BD 1 BTH, Renovated2BR,1BA$1.13
700 East Ave, Unit All units currentlyleased700 East Ave2BR,2BA$1.56
307 Cedarwood Ter, Unit 307307 Cedarwood Ter2BR,1BA$1.00
200 Oxford St, Unit OxfordUP200 Oxford St2BR,1BA$1.91
Charlotte Square1 BR w/ Den1BR,1BA$2.01
36 Cambridge St36 Cambridge St2BR,1BA$1.95
The Residences at Alex ParkStudio with BalconyStudio ,1BA$2.09

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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East Avenue, Rochester, NY

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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 $1,345.

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 $2,400.

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 $145 which is $2,255 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Avenue.

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