Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Clifton Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $300 (115 Rentals)

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2802 Digby Ave

CincinnatiOH45220
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2431 Ohio Ave

CincinnatiOH45219

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2339 Rohs St

CincinnatiOH45219
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Malvern Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Malvern Apartments

2026 Eleanor PlCincinnati, OH 45219
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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 The Jonathan priced from $645. Ludlow 960 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Clifton apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Jonathan1 Room 1 Bath Studio1BR,1BA$645
Ludlow 9601 Room 1 Bath Studio1BR,1BA$695
Straight Street ApartmentsStudio 1 bathStudio,1BA$695
Mont Michel ApartmentsLegacy One Bedroom1BR,1BA$720
Clifton View1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$745
The Overlook at Clifton1 bed/ 1 bath1BR,1BA$770
618 ProbascoStudioStudio,1BA$775
Clifton Colony1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$795
Ludlow 922-9261 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$795
Ludlow 9561 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clifton, OH

As of June 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Clifton area is the $1.14 price per square foot 129 Gage St Model at 129 Gage St, Unit 1 in the in the Mount Auburn neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Clifton apartment is the 4 Bed, 4 Bath Classic B Model at Yugo Cincinnati Deacon starting at $849 with a $0.64 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.
129 Gage St, Unit 1129 Gage St2BR,1BA$1.14
Yugo Cincinnati Deacon4 Bed, 4 Bath Classic B4BR,4BA$0.64
1104 Kottmann St, Unit 31104 Kottmann St2BR,1BA$1.25
2489 Paris St, Unit First floor2489 Paris St1BR,1BA$0.86
107 Valencia St, Unit 107 Valencia Apt 1107 Valencia StStudio ,1BA$0.73
Hub Cincinnati2x2 K (4x2 Lite)4BR,2BA$0.94
The Cliffs Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
Clifton Colony1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.22
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 #12

Among neighborhoods in Cincinnati, OH for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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 $795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Clifton?

The cheapest apartment in Clifton is The Jonathan which is listed at $645, while the average apartment in Clifton costs $3,822.

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.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Clifton?

Cheap apartments in Clifton have an average cost of $548 which is $3,274 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clifton.

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