Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Clifton Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $300 (193 Rentals)

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property at 2335 Wheeler St

$600

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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2335 Wheeler St

CincinnatiOH45219
property at 2374 Victor St

$700

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$700
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5 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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2374 Victor St

CincinnatiOH45219

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property at 558 Lowell Ave

$795 - $1,095

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 11

558 Lowell Ave

CincinnatiOH45220

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property at 2971 Deckebach Ave

$875 - $925

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 20

2971 Deckebach 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 Clifwood priced from $645. 3239 Bishop Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Clifton apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Clifwood0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$645
3239 Bishop Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$695
3693 Vine StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Mont Michel ApartmentsTrademark One Bedroom1BR,1BA$720
Straight Street ApartmentsStudio 1 bathStudio,1BA$750
The Overlook at Clifton1 bed/ 1 bath1BR,1BA$770
618 ProbascoStudioStudio,1BA$775
Bellevue House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$825
Clifton Colony1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clifton, OH

As of August 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Clifton area is the $0.99 price per square foot 2148 Auburn Ave Model at 2148 Auburn Ave, Unit 4 in the in the Mount Auburn neighborhood starting from $2,025. The second greatest value Clifton apartment is the 2116 Ravine St Model at 2116 Ravine St, Unit 1 starting at $1,350 with a $0.84 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.
2148 Auburn Ave, Unit 42148 Auburn Ave3BR,1BA$0.99
2116 Ravine St, Unit 12116 Ravine St2BR,1BA$0.84
227 Renner St, Unit Flat # 4227 Renner St3BR,2BA$1.05
522 W McMicken Ave, Unit 2522 W McMicken Ave2BR,1BA$1.11
325 McGregor Ave, Unit #2325 McGregor Ave2BR,1BA$1.07
312 E University Ave, Unit 312 E. University312 E University Ave3BR,1BA$1.13
107 Valencia St, Unit 107 Valencia Apt 1107 Valencia StStudio ,1BA$0.68
3097 Riddle View Ln, Unit D3097 Riddle View Ln1BR,1BA$0.89
1048 Marshall Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.09
2162 Stratford AveOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.03

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Clifton, Cincinnati, OH

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

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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 $825.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Clifton?

The cheapest apartment in Clifton is 3693 Vine St which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Clifton costs $1,200.

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 59 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 $649 which is $551 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clifton.

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