Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Bayfront Neighborhood of Erie, PA from $400 (19 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

West Bayfront, Erie, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Bayfront Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Bayfront area of Erie, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Lighthouse Apartments priced from $750. Modern Tool Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable West Bayfront apartments for rent in Erie, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lighthouse Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Modern Tool Square0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$800
Maple Lane Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$800
The Bowie ApartmentsStudio BStudio,1BA$900
716 Sassafras Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Bayfront, PA

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Bayfront 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 West Bayfront 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 West Bayfront 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
435 E 27th St, Unit 435435 E 27th St3BR,1BA$1.04
448 E 27th St, Unit 1stFloor448 E 27th St2BR,1BA$1.10
915 W 2nd St, Unit 2915 W 2nd St1BR,1BA$1.30
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
642 E 7th St, Unit 2642 E 7th St3BR,1BA$1.06
Maple Lane Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.21
Lighthouse Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.15

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Bayfront, Erie, PA

Ranked #19

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 West Bayfront Neighborhood in Erie, PA

Walk Score®

65 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

62 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

37 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Bayfront Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Bayfront?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Bayfront is under $925.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Bayfront?

The cheapest apartment in West Bayfront is Lighthouse Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in West Bayfront costs $1,545.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Bayfront?

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 136 regular apartments in West Bayfront 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 West Bayfront?

Cheap apartments in West Bayfront have an average cost of $683 which is $862 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Bayfront.

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