Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Bay Lights Neighborhood of Erie, PA from $400 (21 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the East Side Bay Lights area of Erie.

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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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1 Bedroom Apartments

326w8th

326 W 8th StErie, PA 16502

East Side Bay Lights, Erie, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Side Bay Lights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Side Bay Lights area of Erie, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Lighthouse Apartments priced from $750. Northview Heights Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable East Side Bay Lights apartments for rent in Erie, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lighthouse Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Northview Heights ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
The Bowie ApartmentsStudio BStudio,1BA$900
716 Sassafras Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side Bay Lights, PA

As of May 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Side Bay Lights area is the $0.44 price per square foot 826 W 10th St Model at 826 W 10th St, Unit Front unit in the in the Frontier neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value East Side Bay Lights apartment is the 630 E 6th St Model at 630 E 6th St, Unit 2nd flr starting at $465 with a $0.28 price per square foot in the Downtown Erie neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Side Bay Lights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
826 W 10th St, Unit Front unit826 W 10th St2BR,2BA$0.44
630 E 6th St, Unit 2nd flr630 E 6th St3BR,1BA$0.28
819 Cherry St, Unit 819 Cherry St.819 Cherry St3BR,1BA$0.86
329 1/2 E. 26th St.,, Unit 329 12 E. 26th329 1/2 E. 26th St.,2BR,1BA$0.70
826 Hess Ave, Unit 4826 Hess Ave1BR,1BA$0.93
1436 E 9th St, Unit 21436 E 9th St2BR,1BA$1.02
Northview Heights ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.31
Lighthouse Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.15
125 Parade St, Unit 125 Parade St Appt 2125 Parade St2BR,1BA$1.42
716 Sassafras Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.06

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East Side Bay Lights, Erie, PA

Ranked #24

Among neighborhoods in Erie, PA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the East Side Bay Lights Neighborhood in Erie, PA

Walk Score®

59 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

67 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

28 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Side Bay Lights Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Side Bay Lights?

The cheapest apartment in East Side Bay Lights is Lighthouse Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in East Side Bay Lights costs $1,284.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Side Bay Lights?

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 2 regular apartments in East Side Bay Lights that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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