Cheap Homes for Rent in City Center Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $1,300 (8 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 Fourth & Plum priced from $950. Edgar has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $985. Here are the most affordable City Center apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fourth & PlumStudio B1BR,1BA$950
EdgarStudio BStudio,1BA$985
Invictus Realty 13th Street LLCSTU2BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center, OH

As of November 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the City Center 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 City Center apartment is the 1206 Clay St Model at 1206 Clay St, Unit 2 starting at $1,875 with a $1.56 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$0.88
1206 Clay St, Unit 21206 Clay St2BR,2BA$1.56
Mercer Commons Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,2BA$1.68
421 Hopkins St, Unit 1421 Hopkins St1BR,1BA$1.50
Greenwich on The ParkTwo Bedroom Juliette2BR,2BA$1.55
Newberry Lofts on 6thOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.44
One Lytle PlaceThe Cosmopolitan1BR,1BA$1.51
Sycamore PlaceF1BR,1BA$1.74
The Biltmore1 bedroom - M1BR,1BA$1.70
Fourth & PlumStudio B1BR,1BA$1.74

Frequently Asked Questions about City Center

What type of rentals are currently available in City Center?

There are currently 345 Apartments for Rent in City Center, OH with pricing that ranges from $950 to $10,173. There are also 53 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in City Center ranging from $1,395 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 $1,395 to $7,900 with an average monthly rent of $4,188.

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