Apartments for Rent in Batavia, NY

Prices and availability in Batavia, NY were last updated on 22 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Batavia, NY are: Tonawanda Terrace, 15 Prospect Ave, Unit Lower and 15 Prospect Ave, Unit Upper.

The average rent in Batavia, NY is $1,037.

In Batavia, 47% of the residents are renting compared to 53% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Batavia's rentals, 82% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 9% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Batavia are about 50 years old, on average. Of these, 7% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 66% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 34% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Batavia come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 13% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 37% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 28% of all rentals in Batavia. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.