Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Clifton Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $300 (116 Rentals)

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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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413 Volkert Pl
1 Bedroom Apartments

413 Volkert Pl

413 Volkert PlCincinnati, OH 45219
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201 Emming St
Studio Apartments

201 Emming St

201 Emming StCincinnati, OH 45219
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2300 Auburn Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2300 Auburn Ave

2300 Auburn AveCincinnati, 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 Ludlow 960 priced from $655. 3693 Vine St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $675. Here are the most affordable Clifton apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ludlow 9601 Room 1 Bath Studio1BR,1BA$655
3693 Vine StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$675
Clifwood1 Room 1 Bath Studio1BR,1BA$695
Clifton Woods1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$695
The Roseanne1 Room 1 Bath Studio1BR,1BA$695
The Jonathan1 Room 1 Bath Studio1BR,1BA$695
Mont Michel ApartmentsLegacy One Bedroom1BR,1BA$720
Straight Street ApartmentsStudio 1 bathStudio,1BA$725
Clifton View1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$745

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clifton, OH

As of August 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Clifton area is the $1.05 price per square foot 513 Howell Ave Model at 513 Howell Ave, Unit 513 in the in the Clifton neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Clifton apartment is the 4 Bedroom - Model G Model at The Point Cincinnati starting at $749 with a $0.48 price per square foot in the Mount Auburn 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.
513 Howell Ave, Unit 513513 Howell Ave3BR,1BA$1.05
The Point Cincinnati4 Bedroom - Model G4BR,4BA$0.48
339-2 Probasco St, Unit 2nd Floor - can rent room339-2 Probasco St3BR,1BA$0.40
2461 Fairview Ave, Unit 22461 Fairview Ave2BR,1BA$1.03
30 Conklin St, Unit 330 Conklin St2BR,1BA$0.97
University Edge - Cincinnati Student Living3B 3B3BR,3BA$0.77
403 Probasco StTwo Bedroom One and half Bathroom1BR,1.5BA$0.80
334 Thrall St, Unit 4334 Thrall St1BR,1BA$1.01
Ohio 2215-2217-22191 Room 1 Bath Studio1BR,1BA$1.15
3693 Vine StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.13

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Clifton, Cincinnati, OH

Ranked #12

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 $745.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Clifton?

The cheapest apartment in Clifton is Ludlow 960 which is listed at $655, while the average apartment in Clifton costs $1,995.

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 97 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 $493 which is $1,502 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clifton.

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