Cheap Apartments for Rent in Athens County, OH from $300 (33 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Athens County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Athens County, OH is a 2 Beds unit found at Beaumont Greene priced from $385. HAWK'S NEST ACT APARTMENTS ATHENS has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $675. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Athens County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Beaumont Greene2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$385
HAWK'S NEST ACT APARTMENTS ATHENSTwo bed2BR,2BA$675
ACT APARTMENTS ATHENS AND NELSONVILLELARGE TWO BEDROOM2BR,2BA$675
Kershaw Greene II2 bdr2BR,1BA$736
Nelsonville School Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$783
Monticello Village3x1.5 11503BR,1BA$1,375

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Athens County, OH

As of July 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Athens County area is the $0.47 price per square foot 18 W State St Model at 18 W State St, Unit 18 1/2 in the starting from $700. The second greatest value Athens County apartment is the Three bedroom apartment Model at 152 Mill St. Luxury apartments near OU starting at $550 with a $0.46 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.
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
The Summit at Coates RunYork - Renovated3BR,3BA$0.76
Beaumont Greene2 Bedroom Unit w/Den2BR,1BA$0.94
Kershaw Greene II2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.86
Nelsonville School Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.95
12 Rallen Dr, Unit B12 Rallen Dr2BR,1BA$1.16
21 S Court St2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.74
ACT APARTMENTS ATHENS AND NELSONVILLELARGE ONE BEDROOM1BR,1BA$0.90
HAWK'S NEST ACT APARTMENTS ATHENSSingle bed1BR,1BA$0.90

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Athens County Apartments

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 13 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 $439 which is $481 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Athens County.

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