West Suburban Erie

Erie, PA

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West Suburban Erie - Erie, PA Area Guide

A charming section of one of Erie’s lakeside neighborhoods

Suburban Affordable Lake Scenic Commuter

The western section of suburban Erie lies at the gateway to Presque Isle State Park with sandy beaches, swimming, and boating on the shores of Lake Erie. Low- and mid-rise apartments make up the bulk of the rental market here, ensuring renters have a selection of affordable rentals to enjoy this lake-adjacent locale. Walk to the Lake Erie Arboretum to see fireworks, concerts, and summer outdoor movies. Walnut Creek offers steelhead fishing as well as bass and catfish, and the Lake Shore Country Club provides opportunities to play golf or tennis and swim. Spend a Saturday at Waldameer Park and Water World for a classic amusement park experience. Interstate 79 and 90 lie to the east and south, so the commuting crowd will be well taken care of.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in West Suburban Erie is $527 for a studio, $789 for one bedroom, $1,055 for two bedrooms, and $752 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Suburban Erie has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 592 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $527/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 666 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $789/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 946 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,055/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,000 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $752/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Not Walkable

Walkability

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Tom Ridge Environmental Center
  • Lake Erie Arboretum
  • expERIEnce Children's Museum
  • Erie Maritime Museum
  • Erie Zoo

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

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 February 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.