Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Clifton Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $300 (204 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Clifton area of Cincinnati.

property at 2829 Glendora Ave

$595 - $695

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

2829 Glendora Ave

CincinnatiOH45219
property at 2215 Victor St

$600 - $1,675

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

2215 Victor St

CincinnatiOH45219
property at 960 Ludlow Ave

$625 - $695

Studio Rentals

Available Now

960 Ludlow Ave

CincinnatiOH45220

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property at 566 Lowell Ave

$695 - $1,195

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

566 Lowell Ave

CincinnatiOH45220
property at 596 Lowell Ave

$695 - $995

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

596 Lowell Ave

CincinnatiOH45220

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property at 539 Lowell Ave

$845 - $1,195

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 5

539 Lowell Ave

CincinnatiOH45220

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property at 558 Lowell Ave

$795 - $1,095

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

558 Lowell 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 Studio unit found at 362 Probasco St priced from $595. Clifwood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $595. Here are the most affordable Clifton apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
362 Probasco St1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$595
Clifwood0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$595
3209 Bishop Street1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$595
The Jonathan1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$595
415 Probasco St1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$595
Glendora 28291 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$595
Ludlow 9601 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$625
The Roseanne1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$625
Ludlow 922-9261 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$695
Tudor Court1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clifton, OH

As of May 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Clifton area is the $0.90 price per square foot 2626 Eden Ave Model at ES Properties in the in the Avondale neighborhood starting from $1,999. The second greatest value Clifton apartment is the 474 Dayton St Model at 474 Dayton St, Unit Apt #2 starting at $2,200 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Queensgate 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.
ES Properties2626 Eden Ave5BR,2BA$0.90
474 Dayton St, Unit Apt #2474 Dayton St2BR,2BA$1.00
474 Dayton St, Unit 1474 Dayton St1BR,1BA$0.60
1115 Dayton St2 bed, 1.5 bath- Newly Renovated2BR,1.5BA$0.91
2116 Ravine St, Unit 12116 Ravine St2BR,1BA$0.86
Yugo Cincinnati Deacon4 Bed, 4 Bath Classic B4BR,4BA$0.76
Daniels 242 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.05
107 Valencia St, Unit 107 Valencia Apt 1107 Valencia StStudio ,1BA$0.73
2216-2218 Ohio Ave1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.08
The Eden2 Bedroom - Model J | Available Now2BR,2BA$1.04

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

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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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Clifton, Cincinnati, OH

Ranked #17

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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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!

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 922-926 which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Clifton costs $12,778.

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 184 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 $739 which is $12,039 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clifton.

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