Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Marvintown Neighborhood of Erie, PA from $400 (24 Rentals)

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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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Marvintown, Erie, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Marvintown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Marvintown area of Erie, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Cider Mill Apartments priced from $850. The Reserve at Millcreek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Marvintown apartments for rent in Erie, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cider Mill ApartmentsSpacious 1 BD 1 BA 041BR,1BA$850
The Reserve at MillcreekOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$850
Northview Heights ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
The Bowie ApartmentsStudio BStudio,1BA$900
716 Sassafras Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Marvintown, PA

As of May 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Marvintown 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 Marvintown 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 Marvintown 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
237 W 21st St, Unit 3237 W 21st St3BR,1BA$0.98
329 1/2 E. 26th St.,, Unit 329 12 E. 26th329 1/2 E. 26th St.,2BR,1BA$0.70
Northview Heights ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.31
Cider Mill ApartmentsRenovated 1 BD 1 BA 091BR,1BA$1.70
The Reserve at MillcreekOne Bedroom A – Electric Included1BR,1BA$1.74
125 Parade St, Unit 125 Parade St Appt 2125 Parade St2BR,1BA$1.42
821 W 26th St, Unit 2821 W 26th St1BR,1BA$1.30

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Marvintown, Erie, PA

Ranked #22

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States including Marvintown, Erie, and the greater Erie 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 our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Marvintown Neighborhood in Erie, PA

Walk Score®

67 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

51 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

38 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Marvintown Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Marvintown?

The cheapest apartment in Marvintown is Cider Mill Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Marvintown costs $1,335.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Marvintown?

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 4 regular apartments in Marvintown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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