Cheap Apartments for Rent in Athens County, OH from $300 (51 Rentals)

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Kershaw Greene II
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kershaw Greene II

8278 Luhrig RdAthens, OH 45701
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Kershaw Greene I
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kershaw Greene I

9309 OH-682Athens, OH 45701

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Beaumont Greene
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Beaumont Greene

13710 Della DrAthens, 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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30-34 Hickory St
2 Bedroom Apartments

30-34 Hickory St

30-34 Hickory StAthens, OH 45701
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Kershaw Greene III
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kershaw Greene III

9327 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 3 Beds unit found at Kershaw Greene I priced from $385. Beaumont Greene has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $500. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Athens County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kershaw Greene I3 bdr3BR,2BA$385
Beaumont Greene2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$500
HAWK'S NEST ACT APARTMENTS ATHENSTwo bed2BR,2BA$675
ACT APARTMENTS ATHENS AND NELSONVILLELARGE TWO BEDROOM2BR,2BA$675
Kershaw Greene II2 bdr2BR,1BA$788
Kershaw Greene IIITwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$811
Nelsonville School Commons2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$893

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Athens County, OH

As of November 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Athens County area is the $0.40 price per square foot 18 W State St Model at 18 W State St, Unit 18 1/2 in the starting from $600. 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.
18 W State St, Unit 18 1/218 W State St5BR,2BA$0.40
Nelsonville School Commons2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.69
152 Mill St. Luxury apartments near OUThree bedroom apartment3BR,1BA$0.46
221 W Washington St, Unit Washington 1 and 2 bed221 W Washington St1BR,1BA$0.78
Kershaw Greene IIITwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.92
Kershaw Greene I2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.86
Kershaw Greene II2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.93
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 HAWK'S NEST ACT APARTMENTS ATHENS which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Athens County costs $2,237.

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 12 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 $571 which is $1,666 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Athens County.

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