Cheap Apartments for Rent in the First Ward Neighborhood of Buffalo, NY from $400 (32 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the First Ward area of Buffalo.

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300 Ellicott St
Studio Apartments

300 Ellicott St

300 Ellicott StBuffalo, NY 14203
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Towne Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Towne Gardens

440 Clinton StBuffalo, NY 14204
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AC Lofts
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

AC Lofts

136 N Division StBuffalo, NY 14203
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950 Broadway St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

950 Broadway St

950 Broadway StBuffalo, NY 14212
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The Graystone
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Graystone

24 S Johnson ParkBuffalo, NY 14201
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49 Johnson Park
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

49 Johnson Park

49 Johnson ParkBuffalo, NY 14201
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Hydraulics Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hydraulics Lofts

500 Seneca StBuffalo, NY 14204
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The Forge on Broadway
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Forge on Broadway

490 Broadway StBuffalo, NY 14204
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The Sinclair
Studio Apartments

The Sinclair

465 Washington StBuffalo, NY 14203
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Seneca Street Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Seneca Street Lofts

550 Seneca StBuffalo, NY 14204
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McDermott Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

McDermott Lofts

169 Elk StBuffalo, NY 14210
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201 West Huron
1 Bedroom Apartments

201 West Huron

201 W Huron StBuffalo, NY 14201
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Turner Bros. Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Turner Bros. Lofts

295 Niagara StBuffalo, NY 14201
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First Ward, Buffalo, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available First Ward Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the First Ward area of Buffalo, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at 201 Ellicott priced from $909. Peace Bridge Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,045. Here are the most affordable First Ward apartments for rent in Buffalo, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
201 Ellicott1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$909
Peace Bridge PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$1,045
Pine HarborOne Bed / One Bath1BR,1BA$1,091
The Police ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,178
Michigan Place ApartmentsstudiosStudio,1BA$1,199
The GridStudio A - MainStudio,1BA$1,239
The Lofts Buffalo14- 1B/1B1BR,1BA$1,390
130 Pearl1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,410
Trico Building ApartmentsST21BR,1BA$1,550
AP Lofts at LarkinvilleMarket Rate 2x22BR,2BA$1,624

Best Value Apartments for Rent in First Ward, NY

As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the First Ward area is the $1.55 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bathrooms Model at The Lofts at Elk Terminal in the in the Downtown Buffalo neighborhood starting from $2,620. The second greatest value First Ward apartment is the 2 bedroom Model at Cathedral Place starting at $2,300 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the Downtown Buffalo neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for First Ward apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Lofts at Elk Terminal2 Bedroom 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$1.55
Cathedral Place2 bedroom2BR,2BA$1.53
100 South2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.64
151 E Eagle StTownhouse2BR,2BA$1.60
AP Lofts at LarkinvilleMarket Rate 2x22BR,2BA$1.31
The Police Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.67
Barcalo LivingRussert2BR,1BA$2.11
201 Ellicott2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.68
130 Pearl1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.01
Pine HarborTwo Bed / One Bath2BR,1BA$1.93

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
First Ward, Buffalo, NY

Ranked #17

Among neighborhoods in Buffalo, NY for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including First Ward, Buffalo, and the greater Buffalo area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the First Ward Neighborhood in Buffalo, NY

Walk Score®

45 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

56 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

42 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap First Ward Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in First Ward?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in First Ward is under $1,624.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in First Ward?

The cheapest apartment in First Ward is 201 Ellicott which is listed at $909, while the average apartment in First Ward costs $3,439.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in First Ward?

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 6 regular apartments in First Ward 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 First Ward?

Cheap apartments in First Ward have an average cost of $362 which is $3,077 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in First Ward.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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