Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highland District Rochester, NY from $400 (177 Rentals)

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 24

221 Alexander St

RochesterNY14607

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The Hive @ 151
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$1,200 - $1,645
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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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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 Normandie Apartments priced from $849. 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
Normandie Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$849
Franklin Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
South Wedge CommonsST CLASSICStudio,1BA$925
The TriangleF1BR,1BA$965
Shelbourne ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$975
111 On East0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$975
The Lofts at SearleStudioStudio,1BA$995
171-179 Berkeley St1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$995
Rochester HighlandsStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
Hive@155 and Hive AndrewsHive 155 StudioStudio,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highland District, NY

As of April 22, 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 50 Darwin St Model at 50 Darwin St, Unit 50 Up starting at $1,550 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the Highland District 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
50 Darwin St, Unit 50 Up50 Darwin St2BR,2BA$0.94
6 Rowley St6 Rowley St3BR,1BA$1.37
North Plymouth Terrace2A1BR,1BA$0.93
153 S Union St, Unit B153 S Union St3BR,1BA$1.20
Kirstein LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.15
Water Street CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.15
Warner Lofts1 Bed 1.5 Bath | Classic JR1BR,1.5BA$1.38
Buckingham Commons1BR1BR,1BA$1.32
The Lofts at Michaels-SternStudioStudio ,1BA$1.35

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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 $1,000.

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 $2,074.

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 64 regular apartments in Highland District that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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