Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rochester, NY from $400 with Washer/Dryer (42 Rentals)

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SOHO Center
Studio Apartments

SOHO Center

90 Canal StRochester, NY 14608
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St. Simon's Terrace
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

St. Simon's Terrace

360 St Paul StRochester, NY 14605
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Creek House Commons
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Creek House Commons

2000 White Swan DrRochester, NY 14626
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Susan Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Susan Apartments

221 Susan LnRochester, NY 14616
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Newport Highlands
2 Bedroom Apartments

Newport Highlands

142 Edgecreek TrlRochester, NY 14609
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Crystal Ridge
2 Bedroom Apartments

Crystal Ridge

401 Crystal RdgRochester, NY 14626
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Dorsey Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Dorsey Gardens

180 Whitehall DrGreece, NY 14616
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Woodland Estates
2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodland Estates

340 Gleason CirEast Rochester, NY 14445
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Erie Station Village
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Erie Station Village

290 Hendrix RdWest Henrietta, NY 14586
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59 / 100

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55 / 100

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32 / 100

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rochester Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rochester?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rochester is under $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rochester?

The cheapest apartment in Rochester is Charlotte Harbortown Highrise which is listed at $821, while the average apartment in Rochester costs $2,365.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rochester?

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 292 regular apartments in Rochester 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 Rochester?

Cheap apartments in Rochester have an average cost of $291 which is $2,074 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rochester.

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As a digital nomad, you no longer call a set address or office building your home for eight hours of the day or more.

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Know Your Rights - How Discrimination Laws Impact Landlords and Tenants

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everyone needs a place to live and to call home. For decades, the federal government has established protections to ensure that individuals and families can find housing free from discriminatory barriers.

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Renting Smart: Lease Basics Every Renter Needs

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Often, in the excitement of finding a new place to live, there’s a rush to make it happen, and - too often - a new tenant signs a lease without reading it carefully.

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Battling the Butts: Your Guide to the Reality of Smoke-Free Renting

Written by: Andrea Lee Negroni, JD

While many apartment buildings are “no smoking” properties, it’s hard to know exactly how many. In 2017, the National Apartment Association reported more than half of rental properties had smoke free policies.