
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Rochester Neighborhood of Rochester, NY from $400 (87 Rentals)
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133 Saratoga Ave

Normandie Apartments

44 Park Ave

The Columbus Building

Franklin Street Apartments

499 Dewey Ave

434-438-438 Emerson St
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96 Rutgers St

Sanford Street Associates, LP

2124-2126 Monroe Ave Rochester NY

209 Spencer St

South Wedge Commons

The Residences at Alex Park

329-331 Murray St

174 N Goodman St

The Whittier

Rochester City Apartments

The Grand Alexander

92 Alexander St, Unit 2

239 Spencer St

Rochester Highlands New York, LLC

Riverview Industrie Lofts

The Ambassador

497 Jay St

96 Cameron St

424-426 Champlain St

15 Edmonds St

2 Sumner Park

145 S. Fitzhugh

Hive@155 and Hive Andrews

The Smith Gormly

The Lofts at Michaels-Stern

31 Grape St

Edge of the Wedge

155 Glenwood Ave

The Edmond

44 Exchange Blvd

Hillside Manor Apartments

247 Oxford St

79 Alexander St, Unit 1-Up

9 Rowley St

VIDA Apartments and Townhomes

17 S Goodman St, Unit 3
Downtown Rochester, Rochester, NY Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Rochester?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Downtown Rochester Studio Apartments | $1,283 | $799 | $2,900 |
Downtown Rochester 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,705 | $450 | $4,842 |
Downtown Rochester 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,003 | $700 | $5,000 |
Downtown Rochester 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,115 | $950 | $3,950 |
Downtown Rochester 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,133 | $1,250 | $2,750 |
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Cheapest Available Downtown Rochester Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Rochester area of Rochester, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at Franklin Street Apartments priced from $850. 49 Troup Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Downtown Rochester apartments for rent in Rochester, NY:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Franklin Street Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $850 |
49 Troup Street | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $850 |
950 Bay St | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $875 |
Shelbourne Apartments | Studio, 1 bath | Studio,1BA | $895 |
South Wedge Commons | Studio Classic | Studio,1BA | $900 |
Sanford Street Associates, LP | 2 bedroom 1 bathroom | 2BR,1BA | $900 |
2124-2126 Monroe Ave Rochester NY | 2 bedroom 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $900 |
The Residences at Alex Park | Studio | Studio,1BA | $914 |
The Whittier | Studio, 1 bath | Studio,1BA | $935 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Rochester, NY
As of April 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Rochester area is the $0.85 price per square foot 7 Roosevelt St Model at 7 Roosevelt St in the in the Ellwanger Barry neighborhood starting from $1,695. The second greatest value Downtown Rochester apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath | Classic Model at Warner Lofts starting at $1,650 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Sector 10 neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Rochester apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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7 Roosevelt St | 7 Roosevelt St | 2BR,1BA | $0.85 |
Warner Lofts | 2 Bed 1 Bath | Classic | 2BR,1BA | $1.14 |
Kirstein Lofts | Two Bedroom | 2BR,2BA | $1.15 |
7 Beechwood St, Unit 7 | 7 Beechwood St | 3BR,1BA | $1.08 |
119 Monica St, Unit 119 | 119 Monica St | 3BR,1BA | $1.16 |
5 Ellicott St, Unit 5 | 5 Ellicott St | 3BR,2BA | $1.22 |
Sanford Street Associates, LP | 2 bedroom 1 bathroom | 2BR,1BA | $0.82 |
Water Street Commons | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.19 |
Buckingham Commons | 1BR | 1BR,1BA | $1.23 |
2124-2126 Monroe Ave Rochester NY | 2 bedroom 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $0.97 |
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Best Local Schools in Downtown Rochester, Rochester, NY
School 9 Dr Martin Luther King Jr
School 58 World Of Inquiry School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Rochester Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Rochester?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Rochester is under $935.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Rochester?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Rochester is Franklin Street Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Downtown Rochester costs $2,400.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 10 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Rochester?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Rochester have an average cost of $141 which is $2,259 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Rochester.
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