
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Buffalo, NY from $400 with Utilities Included (178 Rentals)
Apartments in Buffalo where your utility payments are included in your rent.
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Ellicott Town Center

Camelot Court Apartments

Jill Joseph Tower Seniors 55+

Hertel Park Senior Residences

The Westbrook Apartments

Fairmount Apartments
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Black Rock Village

Lafayette Apartments

Elmwood Square Apartments

Edge Park Apartments

Lin-Nor Apartments

Bennett Village Apartments

Berkley Manor Apartments

Kensington Village Apartments
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220 Lexington Avenue Apartments

Peace Bridge Place

Delaware / West Ferry Apartments

Elmwood-Anderson Place Apartments

John Kam Malt House
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Delsan Court Townhomes

Gates Circle

Pierce Arrow Lofts

Parkview Senior Apartments

U-Crest & Belvedere Manor Apartments

Olde Towne Village Apartments

Hertel Avenue Townhomes

Garden Village

The Police Apartments

Michigan Place Apartments

Cottage Street Lofts

Parkside Place Apartments
Buffalo, NY Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Buffalo?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Buffalo Studio Apartments | $1,376 | $795 | $2,532 |
Buffalo 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,549 | $690 | $3,820 |
Buffalo 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,741 | $550 | $5,000 |
Buffalo 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,837 | $620 | $3,517 |
Buffalo 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,241 | $655 | $4,200 |
Buffalo 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,152 | $2,000 | $2,304 |
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Getting Around Buffalo, NY
Walk Score®
68 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
62 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
39 / 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 Buffalo Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Buffalo?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Buffalo is under $921.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Buffalo?
The cheapest apartment in Buffalo is Camelot Court Apartments which is listed at $820, while the average apartment in Buffalo costs $2,506.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Buffalo?
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 617 regular apartments in Buffalo 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 Buffalo?
Cheap apartments in Buffalo have an average cost of $317 which is $2,189 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Buffalo.
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Know Your Rights - How Discrimination Laws Impact Landlords and Tenants
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