Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Bayfront Neighborhood of Erie, PA from $400 (25 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. Maple Lane Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed 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
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 April 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Bayfront 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 West Bayfront apartment is the 628 E 6th St Model at 628 E 6th St, Unit 1 starting at $475 with a $0.29 price per square foot in the Downtown Erie 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.
330 Sassafras St, Unit 2330 Sassafras St3BR,2BA$1.00
628 E 6th St, Unit 1628 E 6th St1BR,1.5BA$0.29
416 E 3rd St, Unit 2nd floor416 E 3rd St1BR,1BA$0.28
532 E 22nd St, Unit 1532 E 22nd St3BR,1BA$0.71
1008 W 7th St, Unit 2nd Floor1008 W 7th St2BR,1BA$0.77
Modern Tool Square2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.66
826 W 4th St, Unit 2826 W 4th St2BR,1BA$0.94
Maple Lane Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.21
Lighthouse Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.15
439 W 8th St, Unit 3439 W 8th St1BR,1BA$1.15

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Bayfront, Erie, PA

Ranked #22

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 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 $1,400.

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

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