Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highland Square Neighborhood of Akron, OH from $500 (45 Rentals)

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property at 386.5 Silver St
$650
3 Bedroom Rentals
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386.5 Silver St

AkronOH44303
property at 199 Beck Ave
$845 - $1,040
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
Available Oct 1
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199 Beck Ave

AkronOH44302

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property at 175 Beck Ave
$1,000

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Total Monthly Price$1,000
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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175 Beck Ave

AkronOH44302
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property at 182 Westwood Ave
$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000

Total Monthly Price$1,000
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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182 Westwood Ave

AkronOH44302

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property at 855 Work Dr
$1,000
1 Bedroom Rentals
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855 Work Dr

AkronOH44320
property at 949 W Exchange St
$1,050

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Base Rent$1,050

Total Monthly Price$1,050
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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949 W Exchange St

AkronOH44302
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753 W Market St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

753 W Market St

753 W Market StAkron, OH 44303
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Hampshire House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hampshire House

75 N Portage PathAkron, OH 44303
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207 Myrtle Pl
1 Bedroom Apartments

207 Myrtle Pl

207 Myrtle PlAkron, OH 44303
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764 Work Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

764 Work Dr

764 Work DrAkron, OH 44320
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Rosaline Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Rosaline Apartments

509 Crosby StAkron, OH 44302
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The Avalon
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Avalon

214 N PortageAkron, OH 44303
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294 Madison Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

294 Madison Ave

294 Madison AveAkron, OH 44320
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23 Charlotte St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

23 Charlotte St

23 Charlotte StAkron, OH 44303
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Highland Tower
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Tower

900 W Market StAkron, OH 44313
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The Colony
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Colony

24 S Portage PathAkron, OH 44303
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146 King Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

146 King Dr

146 King DrAkron, OH 44302
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119 Dawes Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

119 Dawes Ave

119 Dawes AveAkron, OH 44302
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Cheapest Available Highland Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Highland Square area of Akron, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Summit at Glendale priced from $550. Belle West has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable Highland Square apartments for rent in Akron, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Summit at GlendaleOne bedroom1BR, 1BA$550
Belle WestStudioStudio, 1BA$725
Rosaline ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$792
23 Charlotte St1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$850
Twin Oaks Crossing1x1 B1BR, 1BA$925
Tower 80One Bedroom1BR, 1BA$975
65 Nickel1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$980

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highland Square, OH

As of September 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Highland Square area is the $1.21 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Cascade Lofts in the North Hill neighborhood starting from $1,999. The second greatest value Highland Square apartment is the 93 Oakdale Ave Model at 93 Oakdale Ave, Unit 4 in the Lane-Wooster neighborhood starting at $1,500 with a $1.00 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Highland Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cascade Lofts3 Bedroom3BR, 2BA$1.21
93 Oakdale Ave, Unit 493 Oakdale Ave4BR, 1BA$1.00
53 S Highland Ave, Unit 253 S Highland Ave2BR, 2BA$0.83
1084 Jefferson Ave2 Beds2BR, 1BA$0.98
Tower 80One Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1.08
Twin Oaks Crossing1x1 B1BR, 1BA$1.23
44 S Bates St, Unit 144 S Bates St3BR, 1BA$0.99
23 Charlotte St1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.26
26 Christie St, Unit #426 Christie St1BR, 1BA$1.12
Summit at GlendaleTwo bedroom2BR, 1BA$1.36

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Highland Square Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Highland Square?

The cheapest apartment in Highland Square is Summit at Glendale which is listed at $550, while the average apartment in Highland Square costs $1,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Highland Square?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 6 regular apartments in Highland Square that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Highland Square?

Cheap apartments in Highland Square have an average cost of $218 which is $782 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Highland Square.

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