Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Business District Cincinnati, OH from $300 (120 Rentals)

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property at 118 E Liberty St
$1,100 - $1,250
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118 E Liberty St

CincinnatiOH45202

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224 W 14th St, Unit #2
$1,250

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,250
Total Monthly Price$1,250
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

224 W 14th St, Unit #2

224 W 14th StCincinnati, OH 45202
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property at 2155 Fulton Ave
$1,395

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Base Rent$1,395
Total Monthly Price$1,395
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent
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2155 Fulton Ave, Unit 1

2155 Fulton Ave
CincinnatiOH45206
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Crane Factory Flats
$1,435 - $2,035

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Base Rent$1,435 - $2,035
Total Monthly Price$1,435 - $2,035
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Crane Factory Flats

824 Broadway StCincinnati, OH 45202
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property at 107 E Clifton Ave
$1,552

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,552
Total Monthly Price$1,552
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 25
Furnished

107 E Clifton Ave

CincinnatiOH45202

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Central Business District, Cincinnati, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Business District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Business District area of Cincinnati, OH is a Studio unit found at 625 Main St. priced from $750. Clifton View has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Central Business District apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
625 Main St.1,4,7Studio,1BA$750
Clifton View1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$795
139 East Clifton Ave0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 84021Studio,1BA$850
1313-1315 Main St0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$930
Mercer Commons1 Bedroom - 50% Tax Credit1BR,1BA$944
56 East McMicken Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
Garfield Tower - GARS MiniStudio,1BA$990
1329 Main St0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,015
13th St.Type (5-7)1BR,1BA$1,092

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Business District, OH

As of September 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Business District area is the $1.12 price per square foot 1332 Broadway St Model at 1332 Broadway St, Unit 1 in the in the Riverfront neighborhood starting from $3,349. The second greatest value Central Business District apartment is the 2000 Ryan Ave Model at 2000 Ryan Ave, Unit 2 starting at $2,500 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Mount Adams neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Business District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1332 Broadway St, Unit 11332 Broadway St3BR,2.5BA$1.12
2000 Ryan Ave, Unit 22000 Ryan Ave4BR,2BA$1.43
The Biltmore2 bedroom - 2 bath L2BR,2BA$0.92
836 York St, Unit 836 York St836 York St2BR,1BA$1.09
1922 Bigelow St, Unit Apt 21922 Bigelow St2BR,1BA$1.14
931 Nassau St, Unit 1931 Nassau St2BR,1BA$1.35
1701-1705 Race Street1BR/1.5BA1BR,1.5BA$1.48
511-2 E 2nd, Unit 2511-2 E 2nd1BR,1BA$1.46
56 East McMicken Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.47
Clifton View1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.35

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Central Business District, Cincinnati, OH

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Business District Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Central Business District?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Central Business District is at 625 Main St. listed at $750.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Central Business District Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Central Business District Apartment is $795 at Clifton View.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Central Business District Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Central Business District is starting from $1,350 at Fourth & Plum.

What is the most affordable Central Business District Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Central Business District Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Artistry Cincy and starts from $2,697.

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