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East Side, Buffalo, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in East Side, NY

Pricing Updated: 03/20/2025

Current apartment rentals in the East Side, NY area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for East Side Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units

Cheapest Available East Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Side area of Buffalo, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at Towne Gardens priced from $633. The Police Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,178. Here are the most affordable East Side apartments for rent in Buffalo, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Towne GardensRanch1BR,1BA$633
The Police ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,178
Michigan Place ApartmentsstudiosStudio,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side, NY

As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Side area is the $1.16 price per square foot LOFT - Double with 2nd level Model at The Barrel Factory Lofts in the in the South Park neighborhood starting from $2,185. The second greatest value East Side apartment is the Market Rate 2x2 Model at AP Lofts at Larkinville starting at $1,624 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the South Buffalo neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Barrel Factory LoftsLOFT - Double with 2nd level2BR,1BA$1.16
AP Lofts at LarkinvilleMarket Rate 2x22BR,2BA$1.31
The Lofts at Elk Terminal1 Bedroom 1.5 Bathrooms1BR,1.5BA$1.77
The Annex ApartmentsE2BR,1BA$2.50
The Police Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.67
Barcalo LivingE.B. Green2BR,1BA$2.11
Theater Place Apartments11BR,1BA$2.15
566 Doat St, Unit upper566 Doat St3BR,1BA$1.97
Towne GardensRanch1BR,1BA$0.96
The Lofts Buffalo14- 1B/1B1BR,1BA$2.32

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Frequently Asked Questions about East Side

What type of rentals are currently available in East Side?

There are currently 175 Apartments for Rent in East Side, NY with pricing that ranges from $550 to $4,050. There are also 10 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in East Side ranging from $850 to $2,600.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in East Side?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in East Side ranges from $850 to $2,600 with an average monthly rent of $1,296.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in East Side?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in East Side range from $620 to $3,569, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,095 to $1,300. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,800 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $655.

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