Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Upper Monroe Neighborhood of Rochester, NY from $400 (174 Rentals)

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property at 44 Park Ave

$850 - $975

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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44 Park Ave

RochesterNY14607

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property at 525 Averill Ave

$1,025 - $1,495

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available May 1

525 Averill Ave

RochesterNY14607

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The Hive @ 151
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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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Upper Monroe, Rochester, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Upper Monroe Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Upper Monroe area of Rochester, NY is a Studio unit found at 49 Troup St priced from $895. Franklin Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Upper Monroe apartments for rent in Rochester, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
49 Troup St0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$895
Franklin Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
South Wedge CommonsST CLASSICStudio,1BA$925
The Columbus BuildingS 7Studio,1BA$949
Shelbourne ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$950
The TriangleF1BR,1BA$965
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

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Upper Monroe, NY

As of April 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Upper Monroe 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 Upper Monroe 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 Upper Monroe 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
North Plymouth Terrace2A1BR,1BA$0.93
153 S Union St, Unit B153 S Union St3BR,1BA$1.20
Kirstein LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.15
Warner Lofts1 Bed 1.5 Bath | Classic1BR,1.5BA$1.32
Water Street CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.15
Buckingham Commons1BR1BR,1BA$1.32
The Lofts at Michaels-SternStudioStudio ,1BA$1.35
Hive@155 and Hive AndrewsHive 155 StudioStudio ,1BA$1.26

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Upper Monroe, Rochester, NY

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compares millions of points of data to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Rochester, NY. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Upper Monroe Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Upper Monroe?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Upper Monroe is under $1,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Upper Monroe?

The cheapest apartment in Upper Monroe is Franklin Street Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Upper Monroe costs $2,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Upper Monroe?

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 69 regular apartments in Upper Monroe 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 Upper Monroe?

Cheap apartments in Upper Monroe have an average cost of $341 which is $1,759 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Upper Monroe.

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