Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brown Square Neighborhood of Rochester, NY from $400 (10 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Brown Square area of Rochester.

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90 Canal StRochester, NY 14608
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Brown Square, Rochester, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Brown Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Brown Square area of Rochester, NY is a Studio unit found at Greece Commons priced from $905. The Grand Alexander has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,225. Here are the most affordable Brown Square apartments for rent in Rochester, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Greece CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$905
The Grand AlexanderOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,225
Tower280Studio with DenStudio,1BA$1,241

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brown Square, NY

As of May 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Brown Square area is the $1.78 price per square foot One Bedroom, One Bath Model at Tower280 in the in the Southeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,847. The second greatest value Brown Square apartment is the 1BR Model at Buckingham Commons starting at $1,241 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Sector 10 neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brown Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Tower280One Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$1.78
Buckingham Commons1BR1BR,1BA$1.23
135 Spencer St, Unit Upper135 Spencer St4BR,1BA$1.25
Bridge Square Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.67
Parazin Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.76
Ellwanger & Barry Building1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.96
Spectra at Sibley SquareOne Bedroom 120% AMI1BR,1BA$2.39
The Linc1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.41
The Grand AlexanderOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.86
Greece CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.51

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Brown Square, Rochester, NY

Ranked #21

Among neighborhoods in Rochester, NY for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Brown Square Neighborhood in Rochester, NY

Walk Score®

76 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

52 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

52 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brown Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Brown Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Brown Square is under $1,695.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brown Square?

The cheapest apartment in Brown Square is Greece Commons which is listed at $959, while the average apartment in Brown Square costs $2,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Brown Square?

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 Brown Square that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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