
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mayors Heights Neighborhood of Rochester, NY from $400 (79 Rentals)
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Normandie Apartments

105 Ave B

The Triangle - Student Housing

626 University Ave

499 Dewey Ave

Huntington Park Apartments

The Lofts at Michaels-Stern

Shelbourne Apartments
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103 Troup St

Franklin Street Apartments

The Grand Alexander

15 Home Pl

15 Lorenzo St

486-488-488 S Goodman St

201 Campbell Park

420 Oxford St

79-79.5-795 Alexander St

Hive@155 and Hive Andrews
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Barbara Manor

111 On East

Edge of the Wedge

The Columbus Building

7 Lafayette Pl

424-426 Champlain St

164-166-166 Meigs St

Rochester Commons at Cambridge Court
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86 Glendale Park

337 Magnolia St

Highland Manor

The Ambassador

72 Lincoln Ave

391-393-393 Glenwood Ave

126-128-128 Laburnam Crescent

5 Karges Pl

72-74-74 Kron St

The Edmond
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Riverview Industrie Lofts

264 Hamilton St, Unit 260 Hamilton St

214-216-216 Andrews St

652 University Ave, Unit 652.5

The Club at Lac de Ville

Water Street Commons

218-220-220 Congress Ave
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Mayors Heights, Rochester, NY Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Mayors Heights?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Mayors Heights Studio Apartments | $1,247 | $779 | $2,088 |
Mayors Heights 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,725 | $745 | $6,626 |
Mayors Heights 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,955 | $975 | $5,500 |
Mayors Heights 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,184 | $1,250 | $4,570 |
Mayors Heights 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,708 | $965 | $2,600 |
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There are currently 79 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Mayors Heights Neighborhood of Rochester, NY.
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Cheapest Available Mayors Heights Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mayors Heights area of Rochester, NY is a Studio unit found at Normandie Apartments priced from $779. The Triangle - Student Housing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $830. Here are the most affordable Mayors Heights apartments for rent in Rochester, NY:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Normandie Apartments | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $779 |
The Triangle - Student Housing | H | 1BR,1BA | $830 |
49 Troup St | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $895 |
The Lofts at Michaels-Stern | Studio | Studio,1BA | $915 |
Shelbourne Apartments | Studio, 1 bath | Studio,1BA | $925 |
111 On East | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,000 |
145 S. Fitzhugh | Studio | Studio, | $1,000 |
The Smith Gormly | 504 | 1BR,1BA | $1,000 |
Barbara Manor | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,000 |
Hive@155 and Hive Andrews | Hive 155 Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,000 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mayors Heights, NY
As of October 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mayors Heights area is the $1.24 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Kirstein Lofts in the in the Sector 10 neighborhood starting from $1,505. The second greatest value Mayors Heights apartment is the 1 bedroom 1bath Model at Parazin Lofts starting at $1,500 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Sector 10 neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mayors Heights apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Kirstein Lofts | Two Bedroom | 2BR,2BA | $1.24 |
Parazin Lofts | 1 bedroom 1bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.25 |
The Lofts at Michaels-Stern | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.26 |
46 Alexander St, Unit 1 | 46 Alexander St | 2BR,1BA | $1.09 |
33 1/2 Bly St, Unit #2 | 33 1/2 Bly St | 2BR,1BA | $1.32 |
Warner Lofts | 1 Bed 1 Bath | Classic JR | 1BR,1BA | $1.36 |
Buckingham Commons | 1BR | 1BR,1BA | $1.23 |
Tower280 | One Bedroom, One Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.37 |
The Smith Gormly | 504 | 1BR,1BA | $1.00 |
652 University Ave, Unit 652.5 | 652 University Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.20 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleMayors Heights, Rochester, NY
Ranked #29
Among cities in New York for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
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Lifestyle Ratings
This website works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Rochester. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.
Getting Around the Mayors Heights Neighborhood in Rochester, NY
Walk Score®
77 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
61 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
52 / 100
Good Transit
Many nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
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- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mayors Heights Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Mayors Heights?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mayors Heights is under $1,000.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mayors Heights?
The cheapest apartment in Mayors Heights is The Triangle - Student Housing which is listed at $830, while the average apartment in Mayors Heights costs $1,882.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mayors 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 41 regular apartments in Mayors 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 Mayors Heights?
Cheap apartments in Mayors Heights have an average cost of $258 which is $1,624 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mayors Heights.
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