Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Rochester Neighborhood of Rochester, NY from $400 (89 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 1 Bed unit found at 950 Bay St priced from $875. South Wedge Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Downtown Rochester apartments for rent in Rochester, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
950 Bay St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$875
South Wedge CommonsStudio ClassicStudio,1BA$900
Sanford Street Associates, LP2 bedroom 1 bathroom2BR,1BA$900
2124 Monroe Ave2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$900
The Grand AlexanderStudioStudio,1BA$950
Hive@155 and Hive AndrewsHive 155 StudioStudio,1BA$950
The Columbus BuildingStudio - 06Studio,1BA$999
Rochester City ApartmentsStudio | RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Rochester, NY

As of March 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Rochester area is the $0.80 price per square foot 311 S Goodman St Model at 311 S Goodman St, Unit 311 South Goodman St in the in the Southeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Downtown Rochester apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Kirstein Lofts starting at $1,505 with a $1.15 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
311 S Goodman St, Unit 311 South Goodman St311 S Goodman St2BR,1BA$0.80
Kirstein LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.15
127 Wellington Ave, Unit Up127 Wellington Ave2BR,1BA$0.93
7 Beechwood St, Unit 77 Beechwood St3BR,1BA$1.17
Sanford Street Associates, LP2 bedroom 1 bathroom2BR,1BA$0.82
Water Street CommonsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
237 Reynolds St, Unit 237237 Reynolds St1BR,1BA$1.13
2124-2126 Monroe Ave Rochester NY2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.97
Hive@155 and Hive AndrewsHive 155 StudioStudio ,1BA$1.22
380 Cottage St380 Cottage St1BR,1BA$1.20

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Downtown Rochester, Rochester, NY

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Rochester Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Downtown Rochester?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Downtown Rochester is at South Wedge Commons listed at $900.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Rochester Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Rochester Apartment is $875 at 950 Bay St.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Downtown Rochester Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Rochester is starting from $900 at Sanford Street Associates, LP.

What is the most affordable Downtown Rochester Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Downtown Rochester Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 1600 Elmwood Apartments and starts from $2,009.

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