Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East York Neighborhood of York, PA from $900 (14 Rentals)

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Plaza Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Plaza Apartments

1350 Memory Lane ExtYork, PA 17402
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lafayette Plaza- 55 +

3201 E Market StYork, PA 17402
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3 Bedroom Apartments

Woodcrest Hills

2110 Maple Crest BlvdYork, PA 17406
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East York, York, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East York Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East York area of York, PA is a Studio unit found at Yorkshire Realty priced from $1,050. The Yorklyn Apartments and Townhomes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here are the most affordable East York apartments for rent in York, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Yorkshire RealtyLP Studio 1Studio,1BA$1,050
The Yorklyn Apartments and Townhomes1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Chelsea1BR,1BA$1,250
York Apartments1 Bedroom B1BR,1BA$1,270
East Breeze2B 1B Apt2BR,1BA$1,440
Wyndham PointeBuchanan1BR,1BA$1,525

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East York, PA

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the East York area is the $1.51 price per square foot B1RP Model at Greenspring in the in the Veterans Memorial Park neighborhood starting from $1,814. The second greatest value East York apartment is the Fully Furnished One Bedroom Apartment Model at Springetts Apartments starting at $2,578 with a $2.78 price per square foot in the Stonybrook Wilshire neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East York apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
GreenspringB1RP2BR,2BA$1.51
Springetts ApartmentsFully Furnished One Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$2.78
Two32 Apartments2x1 Elite Haven2BR,1BA$1.83
East Breeze2B 1B Apt2BR,1BA$1.80
Wyndham PointeBuchanan1BR,1BA$1.92
The Yorklyn Apartments and Townhomes1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Chelsea1BR,1BA$1.79
York Apartments1 Bedroom B1BR,1BA$2.05
228 S Pine St, Unit 1228 S Pine St1BR,1BA$1.50
Yorkshire RealtyLP Studio 1Studio ,1BA$2.98

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East York Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East York?

The cheapest apartment in East York is Yorkshire Realty which is listed at $1,095, while the average apartment in East York costs $1,990.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East York?

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 5 regular apartments in East York 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 East York?

Cheap apartments in East York have an average cost of $166 which is $1,824 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East York.

Expert Rental Resources

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