Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Summit Lake Neighborhood of Akron, OH from $400 (76 Rentals)

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property at 241 Irisdale Pl

$990

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$990
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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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241 Irisdale Pl

AkronOH44311

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property at 656 Hammel St

$1,000 - $1,045

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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656 Hammel St

AkronOH44306
property at 783 Leonard St

$1,000 - $1,250

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783 Leonard St

AkronOH44307
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2159 22nd St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2159 22nd St

2159 22nd StAkron, OH 44314
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31 Firestone Blvd
1 Bedroom Apartments

31 Firestone Blvd

31 Firestone BlvdAkron, OH 44301
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Rosamond Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rosamond Apartments

888 Rosamond AveAkron, OH 44307
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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 $600. College Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $620. Here are the most affordable Summit Lake apartments for rent in Akron, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Summit at GlendaleOne bedroom1BR,1BA$600
College Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$620
Kenmore Apartments and Townhomes888 & 899 Rosamond - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Kenmore Place1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$735
East Buchtel Place1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$750
The Towers/Fir HillStudioStudio,1BA$750
University Commons Apartments0BR / 1 bathStudio,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Summit Lake, OH

As of May 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Summit Lake area is the $1.03 price per square foot 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at Gothic Apartments in the in the University Area neighborhood starting from $1,390. The second greatest value Summit Lake apartment is the 1171 La Croix Ave Model at 1171 La Croix Ave, Unit 2 starting at $850 with a $0.67 price per square foot in the Lane-Wooster 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.
Gothic Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.03
1171 La Croix Ave, Unit 21171 La Croix Ave2BR,1BA$0.67
119 Dawes Ave1.5/11BR,1BA$1.14
146 King Dr2/12BR,1BA$1.25
370 Cole Ave370 Cole Ave2BR,1BA$0.70
Kenmore Place1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.00
2547 Manchester Rd1/11BR,1BA$1.18
The Towers/Fir HillStudioStudio ,1BA$1.17
1751 S Main St, Unit 31751 S Main St1BR,1BA$1.19
College Street ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.24

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Summit Lake, Akron, OH

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Among cities in Ohio for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 a cheap apartment in Summit Lake?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Summit Lake is under $800.

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 $600, while the average apartment in Summit Lake costs $1,300.

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 41 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 $454 which is $846 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Summit Lake.

Expert Rental Resources

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