The Bowie Apartments
16 W 10th St,
Erie, PA 16501
$750 - $900
Studio
Area Guide
Downtown Erie Erie, PA
The crown jewel of the Gem City
Vibrant
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Walkable
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Historic
Centered on State Street, Downtown Erie is the city’s vibrant hub for culture, business, and government. Downtown Erie boasts a wide variety of apartments available for rent, many of which are housed in charming historic buildings.
Downtown Erie is teeming with exciting restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, and shops in old-fashioned storefronts. Popular attractions like Warner Theatre, UPMC Park, Erie Insurance Arena, Erie Art Museum, expERIEnce Children’s Museum, and Perry Square Park are all located in Downtown Erie.
Major employers such as Gannon University and UPMC Hamot Medical Center are also in Downtown Erie, affording numerous residents short commute times. Getting around from Downtown Erie is simple with access to Union Station, EMTA's Bay Liner trolley system, and EMTA’s buses.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Erie is $2,530 for a studio, $3,068 for one bedroom, $3,809 for two bedrooms, and $6,495 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Erie has increased by 0.6% in the past year.
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Studio
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591 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,530/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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824 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,068/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,134 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,809/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,463 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$6,495/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Erie - Erie, PA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Downtown Erie - Erie, PA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown Erie - Erie, PA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
50
/ 100
Moderately Noisy
Quiet Score
50
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- expERIEnce Children's Museum
- Erie Maritime Museum
- Erie Zoo
- Lake Erie Arboretum
- Presque Isle State Park
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Erie International/Tom Ridge Field
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.