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231 W 4th StCincinnati, OH 45202
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309 E 13th StCincinnati, OH 45202
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The Wells Building
348 W 4th StCincinnati, OH 45202
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525 E 13th StCincinnati, OH 45202
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700-704 Race StCincinnati, OH 45202
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120 Garfield PlCincinnati, OH 45202
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1117 Broadway StCincinnati, OH 45202
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Lancaster Apartments
22 W 7th StCincinnati, OH 45202
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1301 Walnut StCincinnati, OH 45202
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204 W Eighth StCincinnati, OH 45202
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1025 Central AveCincinnati, OH 45202
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120-140 W Seventh StCincinnati, OH 45202
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307 Sycamore StCincinnati, OH 45202
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420-422 Chestnut StCincinnati, OH 45203
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1071 Celestial StCincinnati, OH 45202
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City Center, Cincinnati, OH Local Guide
How much does it cost to rent an apartment in City Center?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Center Studio Apartments | $1,504 | $975 | $3,200 |
| City Center 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,882 | $1,055 | $6,701 |
City Center 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,633 | $1,350 | $5,395 |
| City Center 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,262 | $2,595 | $10,000+ |
| City Center 4 Bedroom Apartments | $9,425 | $6,377 | $10,000+ |
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A Local Experts guide to the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods Near Colleges in the Cincinnati metro area for affordable living. Find your perfect Student apartment, condo, or rental home today at apartmenthomeliving.com
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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap City Center Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in City Center?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in City Center is under $1,250.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in City Center?
The cheapest apartment in City Center is Fourth & Plum which is listed at $1,525, while the average apartment in City Center costs $10,477.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in City Center?
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 19 regular apartments in City Center 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 City Center?
Cheap apartments in City Center have an average cost of $291 which is $10,186 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City Center.
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