Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Clifton Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $300 (122 Rentals)

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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 The Jonathan priced from $545. Ludlow 960 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $655. Here are the most affordable Clifton apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Jonathan1 Room 1 Bath Studio1BR,1BA$545
Ludlow 9601 Room 1 Bath Studio1BR,1BA$655
Straight Street ApartmentsStudio 1 bathStudio,1BA$695
Mont Michel ApartmentsLegacy One Bedroom1BR,1BA$720
Clifwood1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$745
Ludlow 9561 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$745
Clifton View1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$745
The Overlook at Clifton1 bed/ 1 bath1BR,1BA$770
618 ProbascoStudioStudio,1BA$775
Ludlow 922-9261 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clifton, OH

As of July 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Clifton area is the $1.03 price per square foot 129 Gage St Model at 129 Gage St, Unit 1 in the in the Mount Auburn neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Clifton apartment is the 334 Thrall St Model at 334 Thrall St, Unit 2 starting at $1,615 with a $1.19 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.
129 Gage St, Unit 1129 Gage St2BR,1BA$1.03
334 Thrall St, Unit 2334 Thrall St2BR,1BA$1.19
Yugo Cincinnati Deacon4 Bed, 4 Bath Classic B4BR,4BA$0.64
Hub Cincinnati2x2 K (4x2 Lite)4BR,2BA$0.94
2232 Ravine St, Unit 12232 Ravine St1BR,1BA$1.14
Clinton Springs Quad Apartments1 bed / 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.06
The Cliffs Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
Clifton Colony1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.25
Clifton View1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.26
Straight Street ApartmentsStudio 1 bathStudio ,1BA$1.26

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Clifton, Cincinnati, OH

Ranked #14

Among neighborhoods in Cincinnati, OH 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

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 $795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Clifton?

The cheapest apartment in Clifton is The Jonathan which is listed at $545, while the average apartment in Clifton costs $2,800.

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 46 regular apartments in Clifton that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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