Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Clifton Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $300 (174 Rentals)

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property at 2366 Wheeler St

2366 Wheeler St

CincinnatiOH45219
property at 2431 Ohio Ave

2431 Ohio Ave

CincinnatiOH45219

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property at 458 Wood Ave

458 Wood Ave

CincinnatiOH45220
property at 3505 Telford St

3505 Telford St

CincinnatiOH45220

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property at 2802 Digby Ave

2802 Digby Ave

CincinnatiOH45220

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Clifton, Cincinnati, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Clifton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Clifton area of Cincinnati, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Ludlow 960 priced from $625. The Roseanne has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $625. Here are the most affordable Clifton apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ludlow 9601 Room 1 Bath Studio1BR,1BA$625
The Roseanne1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$625
The Jonathan1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$625
Clifwood0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$645
3209 Bishop Street1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$695
3239 Bishop Street1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$695
Ludlow 9561 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$695
3693 Vine StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
The Amy1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$695
Clifton 30251 Room 1 Bath Studio1BR,1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clifton, OH

As of October 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Clifton area is the $0.89 price per square foot 2018 Burnet Ave Model at 2018 Burnet Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Mount Adams neighborhood starting from $1,695. The second greatest value Clifton apartment is the 2 Bed Model at 2611 Short Vine St starting at $1,499 with a $0.88 price per square foot in the Clifton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Clifton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2018 Burnet Ave, Unit 22018 Burnet Ave4BR,1BA$0.89
2611 Short Vine St2 Bed2BR,2BA$0.88
The Point Cincinnati4 Bedroom - Model G | Available Now4BR,4BA$0.60
3340 Bishop St, Unit 13340 Bishop St2BR,1BA$1.14
287 McCormick Plz, Unit 2287 McCormick Plz2BR,1BA$1.07
635 Kress Aly, Unit 4635 Kress Aly2BR,1BA$1.20
University Edge - Cincinnati Student Living3B 3B3BR,3BA$0.86
2162 Stratford AveOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.70
403 Probasco StTwo Bedroom One and half Bathroom1BR,1.5BA$0.80
3693 Vine StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.16

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Local Expert's Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Cincinnati

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Clifton, Cincinnati, OH

Ranked #10

Among cities in Ohio for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for West Central Cincinnati, OH. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Clifton Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH

Walk Score®

75 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

50 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

54 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Clifton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Clifton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Clifton is under $695.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Clifton?

The cheapest apartment in Clifton is Ludlow 960 which is listed at $625, while the average apartment in Clifton costs $4,595.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Clifton?

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 166 regular apartments in Clifton 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 Clifton?

Cheap apartments in Clifton have an average cost of $758 which is $3,837 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clifton.

Expert Rental Resources

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The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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