Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South East Hills Neighborhood of Erie, PA from $500 (20 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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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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Highpoint Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Highpoint Towers

2314 Sassafras StErie, PA 16502
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South East Hills, Erie, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South East Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South East Hills area of Erie, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Reserve at Millcreek priced from $820. Northview Heights Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable South East Hills apartments for rent in Erie, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Reserve at MillcreekOne Bedroom C1BR,1BA$820
Northview Heights ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Cider Mill ApartmentsSpacious 1 BD 1 BA 041BR,1BA$850
The Bowie ApartmentsStudio BStudio,1BA$900
716 Sassafras Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South East Hills, PA

As of March 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the South East Hills area is the $1.00 price per square foot 330 Sassafras St Model at 330 Sassafras St, Unit 2 in the in the Frontier neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value South East Hills apartment is the 435 E 27th St Model at 435 E 27th St, Unit 435 starting at $1,200 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Glenwood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South East Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
330 Sassafras St, Unit 2330 Sassafras St3BR,2BA$1.00
435 E 27th St, Unit 435435 E 27th St3BR,1BA$1.04
448 E 27th St, Unit 1stFloor448 E 27th St2BR,1BA$1.10
121 E 29th St, Unit #2121 E 29th St2BR,1BA$0.90
405 State St, Unit 405405 State St1BR,1.5BA$1.35
414 E 23rd St, Unit Downstairs414 E 23rd St2BR,1BA$1.22
Modern Tool Square2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.47
642 E 7th St, Unit 2642 E 7th St3BR,1BA$1.06
Northview Heights ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.31
The Reserve at MillcreekOne Bedroom C1BR,1BA$1.49

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
South East Hills, Erie, PA

Ranked #16

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States including South East Hills, Erie, and the greater Erie area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the South East Hills Neighborhood in Erie, PA

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

43 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

25 / 100

Some Transit

A few 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 South East Hills Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South East Hills?

The cheapest apartment in South East Hills is The Reserve at Millcreek which is listed at $820, while the average apartment in South East Hills costs $1,545.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South East Hills?

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 South East Hills 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 South East Hills?

Cheap apartments in South East Hills have an average cost of $512 which is $1,033 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South East Hills.

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