Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Swillburg Neighborhood of Rochester, NY from $400 (81 Rentals)

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Swillburg, Rochester, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Swillburg Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Swillburg 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 Swillburg apartments for rent in Rochester, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Franklin Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
49 Troup Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$850
Shelbourne ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$895
Sanford Street Associates, LP2 bedroom 1 bathroom2BR,1BA$900
2124-2126 Monroe Ave Rochester NY2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$900
South Wedge CommonsStudio ClassicStudio,1BA$900
The WhittierStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$935
Rochester City ApartmentsStudio | ClassicStudio,1BA$945
The AmbassadorSTUDIOStudio,1BA$975
The Columbus BuildingStudio - 06Studio,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Swillburg, NY

As of April 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Swillburg 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 Swillburg 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 Swillburg apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
7 Roosevelt St7 Roosevelt St2BR,1BA$0.85
Warner Lofts2 Bed 1 Bath | Classic2BR,1BA$1.14
Kirstein LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.15
7 Beechwood St, Unit 77 Beechwood St3BR,1BA$1.08
Sanford Street Associates, LP2 bedroom 1 bathroom2BR,1BA$0.82
Water Street CommonsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
Buckingham Commons1BR1BR,1BA$1.23
135 Spencer St, Unit Upper135 Spencer St4BR,1BA$1.25
23 Hubbell Park, Unit Lower Apt23 Hubbell Park2BR,1BA$1.42
2124-2126 Monroe Ave Rochester NY2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.97

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Swillburg, Rochester, NY

Ranked #39

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

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings 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 convenient access to the outdoors, features that make it easier to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Swillburg Neighborhood in Rochester, NY

Walk Score®

89 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

72 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

42 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Swillburg Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Swillburg?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Swillburg is under $999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Swillburg?

The cheapest apartment in Swillburg is Franklin Street Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Swillburg costs $2,095.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Swillburg?

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 9 regular apartments in Swillburg 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 Swillburg?

Cheap apartments in Swillburg have an average cost of $207 which is $1,888 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Swillburg.

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