Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Johnson Neighborhood of Buffalo, NY from $400 (97 Rentals)

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300 Ellicott St
Studio Apartments

300 Ellicott St

300 Ellicott StBuffalo, NY 14203
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197 North St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

197 North St

197 North StBuffalo, NY 14201
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Towne Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Towne Gardens

440 Clinton StBuffalo, NY 14204
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The Elmwood Villas
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Elmwood Villas

367 Elmwood AveBuffalo, NY 14222
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430 Delaware
1 Bedroom Apartments

430 Delaware

430 Delaware AveBuffalo, NY 14202
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1100 Michigan Ave.
1 Bedroom Apartments

1100 Michigan Ave.

1100 Michigan AveBuffalo, NY 14209
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Noles Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Noles Court

99 Best StBuffalo, NY 14209
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Fairfax House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Fairfax House

715 Delaware AveBuffalo, NY 14209
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Willow Grove Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Willow Grove Apartments

225 Elmwood AveBuffalo, NY 14222
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Brent Manor Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Brent Manor Apartments

366 Elmwood AveBuffalo, NY 14222
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209 Elmwood Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

209 Elmwood Ave

209 Elmwood AveBuffalo, NY 14222
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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 1 Bed unit found at Towne Gardens priced from $633. 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
Towne GardensRanch1BR,1BA$633
201 Ellicott1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$909
Hyde Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$920
Fairmount ApartmentsStandard StudioStudio,1BA$948
The AmbassadorstudioStudio,1BA$950
Delaware / West Ferry Apartments1 bed1BR,1BA$950
277 Linwood Ave1 bedroom suite1BR,1BA$950
Trinity TowerStudioStudio,1BA$955
Lafayette ApartmentsstudioStudio,1BA$960

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Johnson, NY

As of March 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Johnson area is the $1.31 price per square foot 2 BDRM W DEN Model at Windsor Apartments in the in the West Side neighborhood starting from $1,705. The second greatest value Johnson apartment is the 2 bedroom/2 bathroom Model at The Westbrook Apartments starting at $1,450 with a $1.16 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.
Windsor Apartments2 BDRM W DEN2BR,1BA$1.31
The Westbrook Apartments2 bedroom/2 bathroom2BR,2BA$1.16
AP Lofts at LarkinvilleMarket Rate 2x22BR,2BA$1.31
Elmwood-Anderson Place Apartments3 Bedroom, 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.33
248 Cambridge Ave, Unit 248 Cambridge Ave248 Cambridge Ave3BR,1BA$1.00
510 Bird Ave, Unit 2510 Bird Ave2BR,1BA$1.18
277 Linwood Ave2 bedroom suite2BR,1BA$1.20
140 North St, Unit 825140 North St1BR,1BA$1.28
Gates Circle1 Bedroom suite1BR,1BA$1.29
Towne GardensRanch1BR,1BA$0.96

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Johnson, Buffalo, NY

Ranked #3

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
Johnson, Buffalo, NY

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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 $960.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Johnson?

The cheapest apartment in Johnson is Towne Gardens which is listed at $633, while the average apartment in Johnson costs $2,831.

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 214 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 $531 which is $2,300 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Johnson.

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