Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Upper Monroe Neighborhood of Rochester, NY from $400 (78 Rentals)

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Upper Monroe, Rochester, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Upper Monroe Apartments for Rent

 

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

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Franklin Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
49 Troup Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$850
Rochester City ApartmentsStudio | RenovatedStudio,1BA$865
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
The Grand AlexanderStudioStudio,1BA$950
The AmbassadorSTUDIOStudio,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Upper Monroe, NY

As of April 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Upper Monroe 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 Upper Monroe apartment is the Two Bedroom 1.5 Bath Townhome Model at Brighton Colony Townhomes starting at $2,080 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the Upper Monroe neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Upper Monroe apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
7 Roosevelt St7 Roosevelt St2BR,1BA$0.85
Brighton Colony TownhomesTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.39
Warner Lofts2 Bed 1 Bath | Classic2BR,1BA$1.20
Kirstein LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.15
The Button Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.37
Sanford Street Associates, LP2 bedroom 1 bathroom2BR,1BA$0.82
Buckingham Commons1BR1BR,1BA$1.23
Water Street CommonsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
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
Upper Monroe, Rochester, NY

Ranked #27

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

Our team compares millions of points of data to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Rochester, NY. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Upper Monroe Neighborhood in Rochester, NY

Walk Score®

76 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

61 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

36 / 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 Upper Monroe Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Upper Monroe?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Upper Monroe is under $975.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Upper Monroe?

The cheapest apartment in Upper Monroe is Franklin Street Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Upper Monroe costs $2,247.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Upper Monroe?

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 Upper Monroe 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 Upper Monroe?

Cheap apartments in Upper Monroe have an average cost of $168 which is $2,079 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Upper Monroe.

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