Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Johnson Neighborhood of Buffalo, NY from $400 (115 Rentals)

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140 North St

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88 W Utica St

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Johnson, Buffalo, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Johnson Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Johnson area of Buffalo, NY is a Studio unit found at Hyde Park Apartments priced from $895. 201 Ellicott has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $909. Here are the most affordable Johnson apartments for rent in Buffalo, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hyde Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$895
201 Ellicott1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$909
Ashland Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$940
Fairmount ApartmentsStandard StudioStudio,1BA$948
277 Linwood Ave1 bedroom suite1BR,1BA$950
Trinity TowerStudioStudio,1BA$955
Lafayette ApartmentsstudioStudio,1BA$960
Elmwood Square ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$982

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Johnson, NY

As of May 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Johnson area is the $0.45 price per square foot 109 Baynes St Model at 109 Baynes St in the in the West Side neighborhood starting from $895. The second greatest value Johnson apartment is the 601 Bird Ave Model at 601 Bird Ave, Unit LOWER starting at $1,700 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Johnson apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
109 Baynes St109 Baynes St2BR,1BA$0.45
601 Bird Ave, Unit LOWER601 Bird Ave3BR,1BA$1.13
127 Richmond Ave, Unit Upper127 Richmond Ave3BR,1BA$1.07
257 E Ferry St, Unit 2A257 E Ferry St2BR,1BA$0.86
The Westbrook Apartments2 bedroom/2 bathroom2BR,2BA$1.16
408 Franklin St, Unit 2408 Franklin St1BR,1BA$1.17
277 Linwood Ave2 bedroom suite2BR,1BA$1.20
The Police ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.23
87 Dempster St, Unit Upper87 Dempster St3BR,1BA$1.22
Gates Circle1 Bedroom suite1BR,1BA$1.29

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Johnson, Buffalo, NY

Ranked #67

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across New York and customized analysis for Central Buffalo, 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 filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Johnson Neighborhood in Buffalo, NY

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

60 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

50 / 100

Good Transit

Many 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 Johnson Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Johnson?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Johnson is under $982.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Johnson?

The cheapest apartment in Johnson is 201 Ellicott which is listed at $909, while the average apartment in Johnson costs $1,950.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Johnson?

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 12 regular apartments in Johnson 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 Johnson?

Cheap apartments in Johnson have an average cost of $354 which is $1,596 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Johnson.

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