Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Business District Cincinnati, OH from $300 (94 Rentals)

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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 1 Bed unit found at Clifton View priced from $795. Alvin Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Central Business District apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Clifton View1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$795
Alvin Street Apartments1 BD, 1BTH1BR,1BA$900
Fourth & PlumStudio B1BR,1BA$950
EdgarStudio BStudio,1BA$985
Invictus Realty 13th Street LLCSTU2BR,1BA$999
Garfield Tower ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$1,075
Flats on the Row1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,083
139 E Clifton Ave2021BR,1BA$1,095
The Provident ApartmentsThe WashingtonStudio,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Business District, OH

As of November 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Central Business District area is the $0.88 price per square foot 422 Clark St Model at 422 Clark St, Unit 3 in the in the Queensgate neighborhood starting from $2,295. The second greatest value Central Business District apartment is the 2018 Burnet Ave Model at 2018 Burnet Ave, Unit 2 starting at $1,695 with a $0.89 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.
422 Clark St, Unit 3422 Clark St3BR,2.5BA$0.88
2018 Burnet Ave, Unit 22018 Burnet Ave4BR,1BA$0.89
129 Gage St, Unit Unit 1129 Gage St2BR,1BA$1.14
The Lofts at Shillito PlaceTwo Bedroom Loft2BR,2BA$1.30
836 York St, Unit 2nd Fl836 York St2BR,1BA$1.11
1922 Bigelow St, Unit Apt 21922 Bigelow St2BR,1BA$1.14
1851 Walker St, Unit 11851 Walker St2BR,1BA$1.23
139 E Clifton Ave2021BR,1BA$1.37
418 Dorchester Ave, Unit 418 Dorchester #3418 Dorchester Ave1BR,1BA$1.31
Clifton View1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.35

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Central Business District, Cincinnati, OH

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Cincinnati, Ohio. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Business District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Business District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Business District is under $1,099.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Business District?

The cheapest apartment in Central Business District is Clifton View which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Central Business District costs $23,811.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Business District?

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 51 regular apartments in Central Business District 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 Central Business District?

Cheap apartments in Central Business District have an average cost of $221 which is $23,590 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Business District.

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