Cheap Apartments for Rent in Athens County, OH from $400 (59 Rentals)

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property at 116 W Washington St

$450

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$450

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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116 W Washington St

AthensOH45701
property at 204 Madison St

$650

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$650

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$650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 15

204 Madison St

NelsonvilleOH45764

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property at 593 Back St

$790

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$790

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$790

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Dec 31

593 Back St

NelsonvilleOH45764
property at 330 Elizabeth St

$790

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$790

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$790

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 15

330 Elizabeth St

NelsonvilleOH45764
property at 4 Sue Dr

$850

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$850

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$850

3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

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4 Sue Dr

AthensOH45701
property at 18 Spring St

$890

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$890

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$890

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jan 1, 2027

18 Spring St

ChaunceyOH45719

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86 W State St
$900 - $1,300
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$900 - $1,300

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available May 2, 2027

86 W State St

86 W State StAthens, OH 45701
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property at 50 Madison Ave

$900

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$900

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$900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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50 Madison Ave

AthensOH45701
property at 17146 Truetown Rd

$945

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$945

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$945

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jan 1, 2027

17146 Truetown Rd

MillfieldOH45761
property at 16 Spring St

$950

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$950

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$950

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 15

16 Spring St

MillfieldOH45761
property at 5144 Washington Rd

$985

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$985

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$985

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 15

5144 Washington Rd

AlbanyOH45710
property at 130 Starr Rd

$1,000

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$1,000

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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130 Starr Rd

NelsonvilleOH45764
property at 4 Sue Dr

$1,000

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$1,000

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1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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4 Sue Dr

AthensOH45701

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96 Hudson Avenue
3 Bedroom Apartments

96 Hudson Avenue

96-100 Hudson AveAthens, OH 45701
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Kershaw Greene IV
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kershaw Greene IV

9335 State Route 682Athens, 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. 96 Hudson Avenue has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $634. 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
96 Hudson Avenue96 Hudson Avenue - 33BR,1BA$634
Kershaw Greene IVOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$644
149 East State Street149 East State Street - Unit...4BR,2BA$650
15 South High Street15 South High Street - Unit...7BR,2BA$685
11 1/2 South High Street11 1/2 South High Street - Unit...4BR,1BA$700
40 East State Street40 East State Street - Unit...5BR,2BA$715
Beckford PlaceStudio Deluxe UpgradeStudio,1BA$720
Kershaw Greene II2 bdr2BR,1BA$736
Kershaw Greene IIITwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$760

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Athens County, OH

As of August 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Athens County area is the $0.53 price per square foot 40 East State Street - Unit... Model at 40 East State Street in the starting from $715. The second greatest value Athens County apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Nelsonville School Commons starting at $893 with a $0.69 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.
40 East State Street40 East State Street - Unit...5BR,2BA$0.53
Nelsonville School Commons2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.69
96 Hudson Avenue96 Hudson Avenue - 33BR,1.5BA$0.52
152 Mill St. Luxury apartments near OUThree bedroom apartment3BR,1BA$0.60
The Summit at Coates RunYork - Renovated3BR,3BA$0.75
Kershaw Greene I3 bdr3BR,2BA$0.80
100 Robbins Rd, Unit Apt B100 Robbins Rd2BR,1BA$0.82
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

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 $980.

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 21 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 $347 which is $633 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Athens County.

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