Apartments for Rent in Erie, PA

Prices and availability in Erie, PA were last updated on 15 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Erie, PA are: Tanglewood Apartments, Richford Arms Apartments, Lakehouse II, Lake House and Villa Maria 1 Preservation.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Erie, PA is between $556 and $2,200.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Erie, PA is between $664 and $2,200.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Erie, PA is between $556 and $1,298.

In Erie, 46% of the residents are renting compared to 54% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Erie's rentals, 59% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 29% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Erie is 0 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 0 stories, of which none are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Erie come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 0% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 0% of all rentals in Erie. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.