Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highland District Rochester, NY from $400 (72 Rentals)

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Midtown Manor Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Midtown Manor Apartments

475 E Broad StRochester, NY 14607
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SoHo Center
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

SoHo Center

90 Canal StRochester, NY 14608
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Andrews Terrace
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Andrews Terrace

125 Saint Paul StRochester, NY 14604
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Gibbs Place
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Gibbs Place

35 Chestnut StRochester, NY 14604
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East End Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

East End Apartments

325 Alexander StRochester, NY 14607
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Monroe Ave Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Monroe Ave Apartments

986 Monroe AveRochester, NY 14620
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119 Ashland St
Studio Apartments

119 Ashland St

119 Ashland StRochester, NY 14620
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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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Highland District, Rochester, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Highland District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Highland District area of Rochester, NY is a Studio unit found at Shelbourne Apartments priced from $875. Franklin Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Highland District apartments for rent in Rochester, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Shelbourne ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$875
Franklin Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
The Columbus BuildingS 7Studio,1BA$949
Oliver CourtStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$950
The TriangleF1BR,1BA$965
111 On East0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$975
The Lofts at SearleStudioStudio,1BA$995
171-179 Berkeley St1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highland District, NY

As of March 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Highland District area is the $0.85 price per square foot 7 Roosevelt St Model at 7 Roosevelt St in the in the Ellwanger Barry neighborhood starting from $1,695. The second greatest value Highland District apartment is the 6 Rowley St Model at 6 Rowley St starting at $2,095 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the East End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Highland District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
7 Roosevelt St7 Roosevelt St2BR,1BA$0.85
6 Rowley St6 Rowley St3BR,1BA$1.31
North Plymouth Terrace2A1BR,1BA$0.93
Kirstein LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.15
Water Street CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.15
142-144 Ohio St, Unit DN142-144 Ohio St2BR,1BA$1.20
Buckingham Commons1BR1BR,1BA$1.24
The Lofts at Michaels-Stern7071BR,1BA$1.02
Shelbourne ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.46
1099 S Clinton Ave, Unit 51099 S Clinton AveStudio ,1BA$1.27

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Highland District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Highland District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Highland District is under $995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Highland District?

The cheapest apartment in Highland District is Franklin Street Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Highland District costs $2,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Highland District?

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 52 regular apartments in Highland District 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 Highland District?

Cheap apartments in Highland District have an average cost of $327 which is $1,773 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Highland District.

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