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540 W 8th St Unit 3 Apartment for rent in Erie, PA
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540 W 8th St Unit 3


Erie, PA

1 Bed
1 Bath

520 - 1,112 Sq. Ft.

Available Now
1 Bed • 1 Bath
$800
1112 ft2
1 Available
Managed By: avail
Large One Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment Westside Downtown Erie
$800
Available May 31st, 2025
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Location ratings
Walk Score®
77
Very Walkable
Transit Score®
41
Some Transit
Bike Score®
59
Bikeable
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Fees & leasing info
Lease & Fees
Security Deposit: $1,200.00
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Description

Located in Downtown Erie within walking distance of Gannon University, Erie County Courthouse and Erie Insurance. This large 1bedroom 2nd level apartment has an eat in kitchen and loaded with cupboard space, four burner gas stove and refrigerator, large living room with shower/tub bath combination, back entrance that's close to your car. All utilities included except electricity. One year lease @ $800.00 per month based on one person occupancy. This is a no smoking/no pet building. This is not section 8 housing.

Additional Details
Total Unit Count: 1
Last Updated: Updated 3 hours ago
Contact Number: (814) 790-0642
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Affordability
To comfortably afford an apartment, we recommend having at least three times your monthy rent in gross household income.
View suggested annual incomes for 540 W 8th St Unit 3 by bedroom type below.
1 Bedroom
Suggested income:
$28,800
per year
Rent report

540 W 8th St Unit 3 Rent vs. Erie Average

 540 W 8th St Unit 3      Erie Average
1BR
$800
$967
$0
$350
$700
$1,050
$1,400

540 W 8th St Unit 3 is asking 17% less than the average 1 bedroom apartment in Erie.

If you upsized to an average priced Erie 2 bedroom apartment, you would pay 24% more per month.

If you downsized to an average priced Erie studio apartment, you would pay 9% less per month.

540 W 8th St Unit 3 provides 64% more square footage than the average Erie 1 bedroom apartment.

Monthly Rent Rent per Sq. Ft. Suggested
Monthly Income
540 W 8th St Unit 3
1BR $800 $0.70 $2,400
Erie Average
Studio $884 $1.70 $2,652
1BR $967 $1.40 $2,902
2BR $1,280 $1.30 $3,840
3BR $1,329 $0.90 $3,987
4BR $1,103 $0.70 $3,309

Availability in Erie

In order to find the best deal, you need to know what types of units are available. Property managers may be willing to give concessions if they have many vacant units.

There are currently 53 1BR units on the market in Erie. If you're looking to negotiate, this may be your best option.

Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
13% 38% 34% 13% 2%
Available Units in Erie
Studio 18
1BR 53
2BR 48
3BR 19
4BR 3
Location
Nearby College
Nearby Hospitals
Name Distance
Select Specialty Hospital Erie 0.87 mi.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Erie 0.97 mi.
Upmc Hamot 1.0 mi.
Nearby Fire Stations
Name Distance
Wesleyville Hose Company 0.71 mi.
West Ridge Fire Department 0.71 mi.
West Lake Fire Department 0.71 mi.
FAQs
Is this property currently leasing units?
Yes, there is 1 unit available at this property.
How many units are move-in ready in the next 2 months?
This property has 1 unit available for move-in on May 31, 2025.
What's the square footage of the available units?
It's 1,112 square feet.
Does this property allow cats or dogs?
The property manager did not submit a pet policy with this listing.
How many bedrooms are in the available units?
There are 1 bedroom units available.
How many bathrooms are in the available units?
There are 1 bathroom units available.
What's the monthly rent at this property?
540 W 8th St Unit 3 has a 1 bedroom unit starting at $800.
Where is this property located?
This property is at 540 W 8th St Unit 3 in Erie, PA. It's 0.9 miles west from the center of Erie.
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