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

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property at 116 W Washington St

$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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8666 Rock Riffle Rd
$575 - $775
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$575 - $775

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 15

8666 Rock Riffle Rd

8666 Rock Riffle RdAthens, OH 45701

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property at 7600 Heatherstone Dr

$725 - $825

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$725 - $825

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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property at 193 N Lancaster St

$825

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$825

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$825

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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193 N Lancaster St

AthensOH45701

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Kershaw Greene II
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kershaw Greene II

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

101 S Shafer StAthens, OH 45701
property at 41 S Plains Rd

$790

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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41 S Plains Rd, Unit B

41 S Plains Rd
The PlainsOH45780
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7 Main St
$800 - $1,000
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$800 - $1,000

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7 Main St

7 Main StThe Plains, OH 45780
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Athens, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Athens Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Athens, OH is a 2 Beds unit found at Kershaw Greene I priced from $360. Kershaw Greene III has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $389. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Athens apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kershaw Greene I2 bdr2BR,1BA$360
Kershaw Greene IIITwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$389
HAWK'S NEST ACT APARTMENTS ATHENSSingle bed1BR,1BA$450
Kershaw Greene II2 bdr2BR,1BA$736
Campus Heights Student1x11BR,1BA$925
Monticello Village2x1 9362BR,1BA$1,255
Mill Street VillageTownhome2BR,1BA$1,524

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Athens, OH

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Athens 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 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 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
57 Elmwood Pl, Unit Main House57 Elmwood Pl2BR,1BA$1.27
44 Mound St, Unit 44 Mound Street44 Mound St3BR,1BA$0.53
3869 Ladd Ridge Rd, Unit B3869 Ladd Ridge Rd3BR,1BA$1.11
Kershaw Greene IIITwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.44
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$0.96

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Athens Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Athens Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Athens Apartment is $450 at HAWK'S NEST ACT APARTMENTS ATHENS.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Athens Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Athens is starting from $360 at Kershaw Greene I.

What is the most affordable Athens Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Athens Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Kershaw Greene I and starts from $893.

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