Cheap Homes for Rent in City Center Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $2,000 (25 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available City Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the City Center area of Cincinnati, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Mercer Commons Apartments priced from $944. Fourth & Plum has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable City Center apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mercer Commons Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$944
Fourth & PlumStudio B1BR,1BA$950
Lombardy Flats1 bedroom - M1BR,1BA$975
EdgarStudio AStudio,1BA$975
Invictus Realty 13th Street LLCSTUStudio,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center, OH

As of September 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the City Center 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 City Center apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Mercer Commons Apartments starting at $2,100 with a $1.52 price per square foot in the Riverfront neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for City Center 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
Mercer Commons ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.52
Newberry Lofts on 6thOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.59
Groton LoftsOne Bedroom Corner Vista1BR,1BA$1.77
Sycamore PlaceK1BR,1BA$1.76
30 West Court Street, Unit 20430 West Court Street1BR,1BA$1.71
East 8 LoftsLoft 171BR,1BA$2.07
The Biltmore1 bedroom - M1BR,1BA$2.02
Greenwich on The ParkStudioStudio ,1BA$1.86
Garfield Tower ApartmentsE1Studio ,1BA$1.88

Frequently Asked Questions about City Center

What type of rentals are currently available in City Center?

There are currently 332 Apartments for Rent in City Center, OH with pricing that ranges from $950 to $16,794. There are also 51 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in City Center ranging from $2,000 to $7,900.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in City Center?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in City Center ranges from $2,000 to $7,900 with an average monthly rent of $4,286.

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