Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Homestead Heights Neighborhood of Rochester, NY from $400 (79 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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Oliver Court
Studio Apartments

Oliver Court

94 Oliver StRochester, NY 14607
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Ferncliff Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ferncliff Gardens

895 Fernwood ParkRochester, NY 14609
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Gibbs Place
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Gibbs Place

35 Chestnut StRochester, NY 14604
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Homestead Heights, Rochester, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Homestead Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Homestead Heights area of Rochester, NY is a Studio unit found at Normandie Apartments priced from $799. Shelbourne Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Homestead Heights apartments for rent in Rochester, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Normandie ApartmentsEfficiency Renovated SmallStudio,1BA$799
Shelbourne ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$825
950 Bay StStudioStudio,1BA$825
262 S Goodman StStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$825
The Columbus BuildingEfficiency Studios (7th floor)Studio,1BA$850
The Lofts at Michaels-SternStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
46-48 Harlem1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Homestead Heights, NY

As of June 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Homestead Heights area is the $0.97 price per square foot 76 Alexander St Model at 76 Alexander St, Unit 1 in the in the Southeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value Homestead Heights apartment is the 3 Beds, 1.5 baths Model at 246-254 Park Ave starting at $1,750 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the East End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Homestead Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
76 Alexander St, Unit 176 Alexander St3BR,1.5BA$0.97
246-254 Park Ave3 Beds, 1.5 baths3BR,1.5BA$1.17
Warner Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath | Classic1BR,1BA$0.98
Kirstein LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.24
318 Scio St, Unit #1318 Scio St2BR,1BA$1.19
85 Ackerman St, Unit 2-Up85 Ackerman St2BR,1BA$1.18
79 Alexander St, Unit 1-Up79 Alexander St1BR,1BA$1.38
104 Bernard St, Unit Dn104 Bernard St2BR,1BA$1.13
104 1/2 Bernard St, Unit 1104 1/2 Bernard St2BR,1BA$1.20
Shelbourne ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$1.38

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Homestead Heights, Rochester, NY

Ranked #15

Among neighborhoods in Rochester, NY for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Homestead Heights, Rochester, and the greater Rochester area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Homestead Heights Neighborhood in Rochester, NY

Walk Score®

62 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

55 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

40 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Homestead Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Homestead Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Homestead Heights is under $1,050.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Homestead Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Homestead Heights is 950 Bay St which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Homestead Heights costs $2,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Homestead Heights?

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 18 regular apartments in Homestead Heights 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 Homestead Heights?

Cheap apartments in Homestead Heights have an average cost of $233 which is $2,367 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Homestead Heights.

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