Cheap Apartments for Rent in Athens County, OH from $300 (53 Rentals)

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Beaumont Greene
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Beaumont Greene

13710 Della DrAthens, OH 45701
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Kershaw Greene II
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kershaw Greene II

8278 Luhrig RdAthens, OH 45701
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Sandstone Apartments
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Sandstone Apartments

100 N Plains RdThe Plains, OH 45780
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197 W State St
1 Bedroom Apartments

197 W State St

197 W State StAthens, OH 45701
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101 S Shafer St
1 Bedroom Apartments

101 S Shafer St

101 S Shafer StAthens, OH 45701
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Cheapest Available Athens County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Athens County, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Kershaw Greene I priced from $259. Beaumont Greene has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $385. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Athens County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kershaw Greene I1 bdr1BR,1BA$259
Beaumont Greene2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$385
Kershaw Greene II1 bdr1BR,1BA$631
Kershaw Greene IIIOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$644
HAWK'S NEST ACT APARTMENTS ATHENSTwo bed2BR,2BA$675
ACT APARTMENTS ATHENS AND NELSONVILLELARGE TWO BEDROOM2BR,2BA$675
Nelsonville School Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$783

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Athens County, OH

As of September 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Athens County area is the $0.88 price per square foot 201 N Lancaster St Model at 201 N Lancaster St, Unit A in the starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Athens County apartment is the 18 W State St Model at 18 W State St, Unit 18 1/2 starting at $700 with a $0.47 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Athens County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
201 N Lancaster St, Unit A201 N Lancaster St3BR,1BA$0.88
18 W State St, Unit 18 1/218 W State St5BR,2BA$0.47
152 Mill St. Luxury apartments near OUThree bedroom apartment3BR,1BA$0.46
6300 Ervin Rd, Unit F6300 Ervin Rd2BR,2BA$0.92
205 W Washington St, Unit 1205 W Washington St3BR,1BA$0.45
Kershaw Greene I2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.86
16 W State St, Unit 16 W State St16 W State St3BR,1BA$0.71
21 S Court St2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.74
HAWK'S NEST ACT APARTMENTS ATHENSSingle bed1BR,1BA$0.90
ACT APARTMENTS ATHENS AND NELSONVILLELARGE ONE BEDROOM1BR,1BA$0.90

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Athens County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Athens County?

The cheapest apartment in Athens County is Kershaw Greene I which is listed at $259, while the average apartment in Athens County costs $1,095.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Athens County?

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 10 regular apartments in Athens County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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