Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highland District Rochester, NY from $400 (158 Rentals)

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property at 137 Shelbourne Rd

$850

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137 Shelbourne Rd

RochesterNY14620
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36 Cambridge St
$900 - $1,850
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$900 - $1,850
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

36 Cambridge St

36 Cambridge StRochester, NY 14607
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487 South Ave, Unit 0
$950
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487 South Ave, Unit 0

487 South AveRochester, NY 14620
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90 Alexander St, Unit 1
$950
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90 Alexander St, Unit 1

90 Alexander StRochester, NY 14620
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79 Bond St, Unit D
$1,000
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 6

79 Bond St, Unit D

79 Bond StRochester, NY 14620
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346 S Goodman St, Unit 3
$1,050
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$1,050
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346 S Goodman St, Unit 3

346 S Goodman StRochester, NY 14607
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property at 48 Harlem St

$1,095 - $1,250

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48 Harlem St

RochesterNY14607
property at 583 Averill Ave

$1,095 - $1,250

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583 Averill Ave

RochesterNY14607
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95 Rutgers St, Unit #1
$1,100
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95 Rutgers St, Unit #1

95 Rutgers 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 $750. 957 Monroe Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Highland District apartments for rent in Rochester, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Shelbourne ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
957 Monroe AveStudio Heat IncludedStudio,1BA$850
Franklin Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
South Wedge CommonsST CLASSICStudio,1BA$925
Berkeley CourtStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$945
The AmbassadorSTUDIOStudio,1BA$975
The Lofts at SearleStudioStudio,1BA$995
171-179 Berkeley St1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$995
The Columbus BuildingStudio 7th FloorStudio,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highland District, NY

As of June 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Highland District 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 Highland District apartment is the 1 Bed 1 Bath | Classic DLX Model at Warner Lofts starting at $1,630 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the Sector 10 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.
North Plymouth Terrace2A1BR,1BA$0.93
Warner Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath | Classic DLX1BR,1.5BA$1.21
Kirstein LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.18
Lofts at Gold StreetPremium - Private Bedroom in a shared 2 bed 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.17
Water Street CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.34
142-144 Ohio St, Unit #2142-144 Ohio St2BR,1BA$1.21
The Lofts at Michaels-SternStudioStudio ,1BA$1.30
2124-2126 Monroe Ave Rochester NY2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.30
90 Alexander St, Unit 190 Alexander St1BR,1BA$1.06
Shelbourne ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.25

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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 $999.

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 $2,317.

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 57 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 $305 which is $2,012 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Highland District.

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