Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Clifton Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $300 (238 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 3025 Clifton Ave

$645 - $795

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

3025 Clifton Ave

CincinnatiOH45220
property at 566 Lowell Ave

$695 - $1,195

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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566 Lowell Ave

CincinnatiOH45220

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property at 555 Lowell Ave

$645 - $745

Studio Rentals

Available Now

555 Lowell Ave

CincinnatiOH45220
property at 596 Lowell Ave

$745 - $1,095

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Apr 1

596 Lowell Ave

CincinnatiOH45220

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property at 440 Ludlow Ave

$795 - $1,195

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

440 Ludlow Ave

CincinnatiOH45220
property at 2215 Ohio Ave

$795 - $1,095

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

2215 Ohio Ave

CincinnatiOH45219

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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 Clifwood priced from $595. 3209 Bishop Street 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
Clifwood1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$595
3209 Bishop Street1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$595
The Roseanne1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$625
The Jonathan1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$625
Clifton Woods1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$625
Lowell 5551 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$645
Telford 34051 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$645
Clifton 30251 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$645
3239 Bishop Street1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$695
Clifton 30331 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clifton, OH

As of February 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Clifton area is the $1.00 price per square foot 474 Dayton St Model at 474 Dayton St, Unit 2 in the in the Queensgate neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Clifton apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Harrison Terminal Lofts starting at $1,875 with a $0.94 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.
474 Dayton St, Unit 2474 Dayton St2BR,2BA$1.00
Harrison Terminal Lofts2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.94
4172 Hamilton Ave, Unit 4172 Hamilton Floor 24172 Hamilton Ave3BR,1BA$0.93
287 McCormick Plz, Unit 2287 McCormick Plz2BR,1BA$1.07
635 Kress Aly, Unit 4635 Kress Aly2BR,1BA$1.12
107 Valencia St, Unit 107 Valencia Apt 1107 Valencia StStudio ,1BA$0.91
Ohio 2215-2217-22191 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.08
2215 Ohio Ave1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.08
The Eden2 Bedroom - Model J | Available Now2BR,2BA$1.04
College PlaceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.07

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

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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!

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 Clifwood which is listed at $595, while the average apartment in Clifton costs $4,158.

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 211 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 $933 which is $3,225 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clifton.

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