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property at 580 Baird St

$995

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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580 Baird St

AkronOH44311
property at 656 Hammel St

$1,000 - $1,045

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656 Hammel St

AkronOH44306
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2159 22nd StAkron, OH 44314
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Summit Lake, Akron, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Summit Lake Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Summit Lake area of Akron, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Summit at Glendale priced from $550. Kenmore Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $735. Here are the most affordable Summit Lake apartments for rent in Akron, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Summit at GlendaleOne bedroom1BR,1BA$550
Kenmore Place1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$735
2547 Manchester Rd1/11BR,1BA$825
University Commons Apartments1BR / 1 bath - FP 11BR,1BA$925
Cedar Knoll ApartmentsCedar Knoll: 2 Bed 1 Bath - Upgraded2BR,1BA$950
401 LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$983
146 King Dr2/12BR,1BA$1,000
119 Dawes Ave1.5/11BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Summit Lake, OH

As of July 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Summit Lake area is the $1.01 price per square foot Three Bedroom Two Bath Model at The Towers/Fir Hill in the in the University Area neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Summit Lake apartment is the Huron Model at Spicer Village Townhomes and Apartments starting at $1,300 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the University Area neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Summit Lake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Towers/Fir HillThree Bedroom Two Bath3BR,2BA$1.01
Spicer Village Townhomes and ApartmentsHuron2BR,2BA$0.95
Gothic Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.03
1171 La Croix Ave, Unit 21171 La Croix Ave2BR,1BA$0.67
573 Grace Ave3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$0.99
569 E Exchange St, Unit 560569 E Exchange St3BR,1BA$0.81
119 Dawes Ave1.5/11BR,1BA$1.14
146 King Dr2/12BR,1BA$1.14
Kenmore Place1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.00
2547 Manchester Rd1/11BR,1BA$1.18

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Summit Lake, Akron, OH

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Akron. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Summit Lake Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Summit Lake?

The cheapest apartment in Summit Lake is Summit at Glendale which is listed at $550, while the average apartment in Summit Lake costs $1,459.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Summit Lake?

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 25 regular apartments in Summit Lake 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 Summit Lake?

Cheap apartments in Summit Lake have an average cost of $345 which is $1,114 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Summit Lake.

Expert Rental Resources

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