Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East End Neighborhood of Rochester, NY from $400 (125 Rentals)

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522 South Ave, Unit 1
$850
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

522 South Ave, Unit 1

522 South AveRochester, NY 14620
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property at 85 Meigs St

$995

Studio Rentals

Available Aug 8

85 Meigs St

RochesterNY14607

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property at 175 Pearl St

$1,095 - $1,350

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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175 Pearl St

RochesterNY14607
property at 583 Averill Ave

$1,075 - $1,195

1 Bedroom Rentals

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583 Averill Ave

RochesterNY14607

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21 Beacon St, Unit upper
$1,200
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 10

21 Beacon St, Unit upper

21 Beacon StRochester, NY 14607
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The Hive @ 151
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$1,200 - $1,645
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The Hive @ 151

151 Saint Paul StRochester, NY 14604
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$1,200 - $1,550

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151 St Paul St

RochesterNY14604

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East End, Rochester, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available East End Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East End area of Rochester, NY is a Studio unit found at Shelbourne Apartments priced from $775. Normandie Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $849. Here are the most affordable East End apartments for rent in Rochester, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Shelbourne ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775
Normandie Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$849
Franklin Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
221 Alexander St221-4Studio,1BA$900
The AmbassadorSTUDIOStudio,1BA$975
The Lofts at SearleStudioStudio,1BA$995
111 On East0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,000
Hive@155 and Hive AndrewsHive 155 StudioStudio,1BA$1,000
145 S. FitzhughStudioStudio,1BA$1,045
46 Harlem St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East End, NY

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the East End area is the $0.93 price per square foot 2A Model at North Plymouth Terrace in the in the Sector 10 neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value East End apartment is the 0BR/1BA 1420 Model at Station 55 starting at $1,800 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East End apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
North Plymouth Terrace2A1BR,1BA$0.93
Station 550BR/1BA 1420Studio ,1BA$1.27
Kirstein LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.28
318 Scio St, Unit Down318 Scio St2BR,1BA$1.19
Water Street CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.38
Warner Lofts1 Bed 1.5 Bath | Classic JR1BR,1.5BA$1.40
The Lofts at Michaels-SternStudioStudio ,1BA$1.30
Liberty Lofts110% AMI 1 Bed / 1 Bath Loft Den1BR,1BA$1.41
Hive@155 and Hive AndrewsHive 155 StudioStudio ,1BA$1.26
Shelbourne ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.29

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East End, Rochester, NY

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across New York and customized analysis for Central Rochester. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East End Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East End?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East End is under $1,095.

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

The cheapest apartment in East End is Franklin Street Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in East End costs $2,425.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East End?

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 17 regular apartments in East End 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 End?

Cheap apartments in East End have an average cost of $133 which is $2,292 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East End.

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