Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mayors Heights Neighborhood of Rochester, NY from $400 (79 Rentals)

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Mayors Heights, Rochester, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mayors Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mayors Heights area of Rochester, NY is a Studio unit found at The Algonquin priced from $775. The Columbus Building has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Mayors Heights apartments for rent in Rochester, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The AlgonquinStudioStudio,1BA$775
The Columbus BuildingEfficiency Studios (7th floor)Studio,1BA$850
Sanford Street Associates, LP2 bedroom 1 bathroom2BR,1BA$900
South Wedge CommonsStudio ClassicStudio,1BA$900
The Grand AlexanderStudioStudio,1BA$950
Hive@155 and Hive AndrewsHive 155 StudioStudio,1BA$950
The AmbassadorSTUDIOStudio,1BA$975
145 S. FitzhughStudioStudio,$1,045

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mayors Heights, NY

As of March 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mayors Heights area is the $0.82 price per square foot 298 Sherman St Model at 298 Sherman St, Unit 298 in the in the Dutchtown neighborhood starting from $1,150. The second greatest value Mayors Heights 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 Mayors Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
298 Sherman St, Unit 298298 Sherman St2BR,1BA$0.82
Kirstein LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.15
The Button Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.37
119 Monica St, Unit 119119 Monica St3BR,1BA$1.25
Sanford Street Associates, LP2 bedroom 1 bathroom2BR,1BA$0.82
Water Street CommonsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
Buckingham Commons1BR1BR,1BA$1.23
249 Central Park, Unit 1. Up Font249 Central Park2BR,1BA$1.40
580 Genesee St, Unit Up580 Genesee St2BR,1BA$1.25
114 Myrtle St, Unit 3114 Myrtle St1BR,1BA$1.32

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Mayors Heights, Rochester, NY

Ranked #24

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Rochester. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Mayors Heights Neighborhood in Rochester, NY

Walk Score®

77 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

61 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

53 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mayors Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mayors Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mayors Heights is under $1,045.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mayors Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Mayors Heights is Barbara Manor which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in Mayors Heights costs $1,977.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mayors Heights?

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 11 regular apartments in Mayors Heights 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 Mayors Heights?

Cheap apartments in Mayors Heights have an average cost of $183 which is $1,794 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mayors Heights.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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