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

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Mayors Heights, Rochester, NY Local Guide

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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Normandie Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$779
The Triangle - Student HousingH1BR,1BA$830
49 Troup St0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$895
The Lofts at Michaels-SternStudioStudio,1BA$915
Shelbourne ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$925
111 On East0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,000
145 S. FitzhughStudioStudio,$1,000
The Smith Gormly5041BR,1BA$1,000
Barbara Manor1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,000
Hive@155 and Hive AndrewsHive 155 StudioStudio,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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Kirstein LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.24
Parazin Lofts1 bedroom 1bath1BR,1BA$1.25
The Lofts at Michaels-SternTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.26
46 Alexander St, Unit 146 Alexander St2BR,1BA$1.09
33 1/2 Bly St, Unit #233 1/2 Bly St2BR,1BA$1.32
Warner Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath | Classic JR1BR,1BA$1.36
Buckingham Commons1BR1BR,1BA$1.23
Tower280One Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$1.37
The Smith Gormly5041BR,1BA$1.00
652 University Ave, Unit 652.5652 University Ave2BR,1BA$1.20

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Mayors Heights, Rochester, NY

Ranked #29

Among cities in New York for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet 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?

  • 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 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.

Expert Rental Resources

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