Cheap Apartments for Rent in Erie County, PA from $400 (57 Rentals)

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St James Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

St James Manor

2611 Pearl AveErie, PA 16510
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Country Gables
1 Bedroom Apartments

Country Gables

9860 W Lake RdLake City, PA 16423
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Mid City Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mid City Towers

12 E Ninth StErie, PA 16501
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440-444 W 9th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

440-444 W 9th St

440-444 W 9th StErie, PA 16502
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3309 State St
1 Bedroom Apartments

3309 State St

3309 State StErie, PA 16508
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326w8th
1 Bedroom Apartments

326w8th

326 W 8th StErie, PA 16502
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Cheapest Available Erie County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Erie County, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Willow Commons Apartments in the East Suburban Erie neighborhood priced from $538. University Gate in the East Suburban Erie neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $620. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Erie County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Willow Commons ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$538
University Gate4 Bed Upgraded4BR,2BA$620
Lighthouse Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$750
The Meadows1 bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Edinboro Townhomes and ApartmentsTwin Towers1BR,1BA$750
Bayit Edinboro Apartment Rentals1 BR 1 BA1BR,1BA$775
West Ridge Towers1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$795
Maple Lane Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Erie County, PA

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Erie County area is the $0.28 price per square foot 416 E 3rd St Model at 416 E 3rd St, Unit 1st flr in the in the Downtown Erie neighborhood starting from $425. The second greatest value Erie County apartment is the 3 Bedroom Small Model at Brookwood Village starting at $1,395 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the South East Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Erie County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
416 E 3rd St, Unit 1st flr416 E 3rd St1BR,1BA$0.28
Brookwood Village3 Bedroom Small3BR,1.5BA$0.93
Granite Ridge ApartmentsThree Bedroom Townhome - A3BR,1.5BA$0.94
435 E 27th St, Unit 435435 E 27th St3BR,1BA$1.04
University Gate3 Bed upgraded3BR,2BA$0.62
121 E 29th St, Unit #2121 E 29th St2BR,1BA$0.90
Shoreline Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.94
Willow Commons ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.60
Westgate Apartments2 Bed2BR,1.5BA$0.92
642 E 7th St, Unit 2642 E 7th St3BR,1BA$1.06

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Erie County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Erie County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Erie County is under $800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Erie County?

The cheapest apartment in Erie County is Willow Commons Apartments which is listed at $538, while the average apartment in Erie County costs $2,461.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Erie County?

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 1,066 regular apartments in Erie County 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 Erie County?

Cheap apartments in Erie County have an average cost of $341 which is $2,120 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Erie County.

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