Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Business District Cincinnati, OH from $300 (78 Rentals)

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Malvern Apartments
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Malvern Apartments

2026 Eleanor PlCincinnati, OH 45219
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2058 Auburn Ave
Studio to 6 Bedroom Apartments

2058 Auburn Ave

2058 Auburn AveCincinnati, OH 45219
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1919 Elm St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1919 Elm St

1919 Elm StCincinnati, OH 45202
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Clifton View
1 Bedroom Apartments

Clifton View

2065 W Clifton AveCincinnati, OH 45219
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The Waldo
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Waldo

204 W Eighth StCincinnati, OH 45202
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Columbia Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Columbia Flats

1301 Walnut StCincinnati, OH 45202
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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 $745. Mercer Commons Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $944. 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$745
Mercer Commons Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$944
Fourth & PlumStudio B1BR,1BA$950
EdgarStudio AStudio,1BA$975
Lombardy Flats1 bedroom - M1BR,1BA$975
139 E Clifton Ave3041BR,1BA$999
Invictus Realty 13th Street LLCSTUStudio,1BA$999
Greenwich on The ParkStudioStudio,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Business District, OH

As of September 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Central Business District area is the $0.96 price per square foot 422 Clark St Model at 422 Clark St, Unit 3 in the in the Queensgate neighborhood starting from $2,495. The second greatest value Central Business District apartment is the 836 York St Model at 836 York St, Unit 2nd Fl starting at $1,710 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Queensgate 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$0.96
836 York St, Unit 2nd Fl836 York St2BR,1BA$1.14
1922 Bigelow St, Unit Apt 21922 Bigelow St2BR,1BA$1.14
Mercer Commons ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.52
2018 Burnet Ave, Unit 12018 Burnet Ave3BR,1BA$1.24
1706 Lang St, Unit 11706 Lang St2BR,2BA$1.50
Newberry Lofts on 6thOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.59
131 Gage St, Unit Gage unit #2131 Gage St2BR,1BA$1.67
308 W McMicken Ave, Unit 3308 W McMicken Ave1BR,1BA$1.49
Clifton View1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.26

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
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 $1,025.

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 $745, while the average apartment in Central Business District costs $24,496.

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 38 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 $213 which is $24,283 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Business District.

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