Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highland Neighborhood of Rochester, NY from $800 (17 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Highland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Highland area of Rochester, NY is a 2 Beds unit found at South Wedge Commons priced from $1,285. Highland Manor Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,295. Here are the most affordable Highland apartments for rent in Rochester, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
South Wedge CommonsCLASSIC2BR,1BA$1,285
Highland Manor Apartments2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1,295
Mount Hope Lofts2/1 9482BR,1BA$2,255
Lofts at Gold StreetEntire Unit- 4 bed 4 bath4BR,4BA$3,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highland, NY

As of August 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Highland area is the $0.37 price per square foot 52 Cypress St Model at Walk to U of R & Strong Hospital | Renovated in the in the Southeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $850. The second greatest value Highland apartment is the Entire Unit- 4 bed 4 bath Model at Lofts at Gold Street starting at $3,200 with a $1.89 price per square foot in the Southeast Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Highland apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Walk to U of R & Strong Hospital | Renovated52 Cypress St4BR,2.5BA$0.37
Lofts at Gold StreetEntire Unit- 4 bed 4 bath4BR,4BA$1.89
9 Cypress Street, Unit 9 Cypress Street9 Cypress Street3BR,1BA$1.20
Mount Hope Lofts1/1 9431BR,1BA$2.42
82 May St, Unit 182 May St2BR,1BA$1.72
Highland Manor Apartments2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.52
South Wedge CommonsELITE2BR,1BA$1.86

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Highland Apartments

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Highland?

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

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