Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Berea Neighborhood of Berea, OH from $500 (6 Rentals)

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Baldwin Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Baldwin Park

15393 Baldwin CtMiddleburg Heights, OH 44130
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Sheldon Park Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sheldon Park Apartments

21930-21974 Sheldon RdBrook Park, OH 44142
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Downtown Berea, Berea, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Berea Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Berea area of Akron, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Chestnut Lake priced from $875. Mill Stream Run has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $890. Here are the most affordable Downtown Berea apartments for rent in Akron, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chestnut Lake11B-Lake View1BR,1BA$875
Mill Stream RunOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$890
Midpark Village1 Bedroom Traditional1BR,1BA$929

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Berea, OH

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Berea area is the $1.06 price per square foot 1 Bed 1 Bath - Call for Availability Model at Hunters Manor in the in the Riverside neighborhood starting from $1,375. The second greatest value Downtown Berea apartment is the 3 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at Olmsted Falls Village Apt - SPO Properties starting at $1,649 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the Downtown Berea neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Berea apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hunters Manor1 Bed 1 Bath - Call for Availability1BR,1BA$1.06
Olmsted Falls Village Apt - SPO Properties3 Bedroom 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.32
Stone Ridge ApartmentsThe Avalon1BR,1BA$1.29
Cherry Tree Village ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.86
Islander ApartmentsThe Pelican - Call For Availability1BR,1BA$1.52
Midpark Village1 Bedroom Traditional1BR,1BA$1.38
Integrity Berea Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath-SP Berea Lakes2BR,1BA$1.90
Mill Stream RunOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.56
Chestnut Lake11B-Renovated1BR,1BA$1.82

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Downtown Berea, Berea, OH

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Berea Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Berea?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Berea is Chestnut Lake which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in Downtown Berea costs $5,174.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Berea?

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 1 regular apartments in Downtown Berea that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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