Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Rochester Neighborhood of Rochester, NY from $400 (91 Rentals)

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Downtown Rochester, Rochester, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Rochester Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Rochester area of Rochester, NY is a Studio unit found at The Columbus Building priced from $850. Franklin Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Downtown Rochester apartments for rent in Rochester, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Columbus BuildingEfficiency Studios (7th floor)Studio,1BA$850
Franklin Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
49 Troup Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$850
Rochester City ApartmentsStudio | RenovatedStudio,1BA$865
950 Bay St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$875
South Wedge CommonsStudio ClassicStudio,1BA$900
Sanford Street Associates, LP2 bedroom 1 bathroom2BR,1BA$900
2124-2126 Monroe Ave Rochester NY2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$900
Shelbourne ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Rochester, NY

As of April 07, 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 298 Sherman St Model at 298 Sherman St, Unit 298 starting at $1,150 with a $0.82 price per square foot in the Dutchtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Rochester apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
7 Roosevelt St7 Roosevelt St2BR,1BA$0.85
298 Sherman St, Unit 298298 Sherman St2BR,1BA$0.82
Kirstein LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.15
7 Beechwood St, Unit 77 Beechwood St3BR,1BA$1.08
17 S Goodman St, Unit 217 S Goodman St2BR,1BA$1.16
Sanford Street Associates, LP2 bedroom 1 bathroom2BR,1BA$0.82
Water Street CommonsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
Buckingham Commons1BR1BR,1BA$1.23
2124-2126 Monroe Ave Rochester NY2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.97
Hive@155 and Hive AndrewsHive 155 StudioStudio ,1BA$1.15

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across New York including Downtown Rochester, Rochester, and the greater Rochester area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $925.

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 $1,947.

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 13 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 $155 which is $1,792 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Rochester.

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