Cheap Apartments for Rent in Athens County, OH from $400 (40 Rentals)

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property at 116 W Washington St

$475

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$475
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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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116 W Washington St

AthensOH45701

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property at 7600 Heatherstone Dr

$725

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$725
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$725

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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7600 Heatherstone Dr

AthensOH45701
property at 6626 Ervin Rd

$745 - $1,045

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$745 - $1,045
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1 To 2 Bedroom Townhomes for Rent

Available Jun 25

6626 Ervin Rd

AthensOH45701
property at 593 Back St

$790

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$790
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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Dec 31

593 Back St

NelsonvilleOH45764
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7 Main St
$800 - $1,000
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 15

7 Main St

7 Main StThe Plains, OH 45780
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property at 18 Spring St

$890

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$890
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$890

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

18 Spring St

ChaunceyOH45719

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Sandstone Apartments
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Sandstone Apartments

100 N Plains RdThe Plains, OH 45780
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Kershaw Greene II
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kershaw Greene II

8278 Luhrig RdAthens, OH 45701
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101 S Shafer St
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101 S Shafer St

101 S Shafer StAthens, OH 45701
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30-34 Hickory St
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30-34 Hickory St

30-34 Hickory 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 HAWK'S NEST ACT APARTMENTS ATHENS priced from $450. Kershaw Greene I has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $683. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Athens County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
HAWK'S NEST ACT APARTMENTS ATHENSSingle bed1BR,1BA$450
Kershaw Greene I1 bdr1BR,1BA$683
Kershaw Greene II2 bdr2BR,1BA$736
Kershaw Greene IIITwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$811
Campus Heights Student1x11BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Athens County, OH

As of June 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Athens County area is the $0.46 price per square foot Three bedroom apartment Model at 152 Mill St. Luxury apartments near OU in the starting from $550. The second greatest value Athens County apartment is the York - Renovated Model at The Summit at Coates Run starting at $880 with a $0.75 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.
152 Mill St. Luxury apartments near OUThree bedroom apartment3BR,1BA$0.46
The Summit at Coates RunYork - Renovated3BR,3BA$0.75
44 Mound St, Unit 44 Mound Street44 Mound St3BR,1BA$0.53
160 Starr Rd, Unit 160160 Starr Rd2BR,1BA$1.00
140 Starr Rd, Unit 140140 Starr Rd2BR,1BA$1.00
Kershaw Greene IIITwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.92
Kershaw Greene II2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.86
21 S Court St2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.74
HAWK'S NEST ACT APARTMENTS ATHENSSingle bed1BR,1BA$0.60
Kershaw Greene I1 bdr1BR,1BA$1.03

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 HAWK'S NEST ACT APARTMENTS ATHENS which is listed at $450, while the average apartment in Athens County costs $1,305.

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 20 regular apartments in Athens County 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 Athens County?

Cheap apartments in Athens County have an average cost of $553 which is $752 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Athens County.

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