Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Summit Lake Neighborhood of Akron, OH from $400 (71 Rentals)

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The Towers/Fir Hill
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$750 - $1,850
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$700 - $1,800
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$750 - $1,850
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The Towers/Fir Hill

55 Fir Hill DrAkron, OH 44304
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$990

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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241 Irisdale Pl

AkronOH44311
property at 490 Gage St

$995

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$867
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490 Gage St

AkronOH44311
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2159 22nd St
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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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Wilmich Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Wilmich Manor

2010-2040 Wilmich DrAkron, OH 44319
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Rosamond Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rosamond Apartments

888 Rosamond AveAkron, OH 44307
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Channelwood Village
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Channelwood Village

731 Dunbar DrAkron, OH 44311
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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 Rosamond1BR,1BA$695
241 Perkins St1 BR1BR,1BA$745
The Towers/Fir HillStudioStudio,1BA$750
East Buchtel Place1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$750
2547 Manchester Rd1/11BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Summit Lake, OH

As of April 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Summit Lake area is the $0.98 price per square foot 537 Carroll St Model at 537 Carroll St in the in the University Area neighborhood starting from $1,510. The second greatest value Summit Lake apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at Gothic Apartments starting at $1,475 with a $1.07 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.
537 Carroll St537 Carroll St4BR,1BA$0.98
Gothic Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.07
Spicer Village Townhomes and ApartmentsHuron2BR,2BA$0.95
1171 La Croix Ave, Unit 21171 La Croix Ave2BR,1BA$0.77
119 Dawes Ave1.5/11BR,1BA$1.14
370 Cole Ave370 Cole Ave2BR,1BA$0.70
1254 McIntosh Ave, Unit #11254 McIntosh Ave2BR,1BA$1.06
2547 Manchester Rd1/11BR,1BA$1.15
The Towers/Fir HillStudioStudio ,1BA$1.17
1751 S Main St, Unit 31751 S Main St1BR,1BA$1.19

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Summit Lake, Akron, OH

Ranked #26

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 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 $1,349.

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 34 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 $423 which is $926 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Summit Lake.

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