
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Cincinnati Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $650 (246 Rentals)


3693 Vine St

709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir

Mont Michel Apartments

2332 Harrison Ave

305 W McMillan St

Lowell 558
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2810 Maryland Ave

2971 Deckebach Ave

2102 Queen City Avenue

146 Glenridge Pl

809 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir

The Overlook at Clifton
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Fred Shuttlesworth Apartments

3707 Glenway Ave

Aventura Apartments

840 Beech Ave

1976 Kentucky Ave

Hilltop @ Northside

638 Greenwood Ave

308 W McMicken Ave, Unit 3

2636 Stanton Ave
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2301 Auburn Avenue

The Admiral
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Jefferson House

2992 W McMicken Ave, Unit 2

The Majestic

Bellevue House Apartments

2935 Marshall Ave

1601 Broadway
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215 E University Ave

139 E Clifton Ave
Downtown Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Cincinnati?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Downtown Cincinnati Studio Apartments | $1,307 | $640 | $2,162 |
Downtown Cincinnati 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,640 | $650 | $4,500 |
Downtown Cincinnati 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,250 | $895 | $6,785 |
Downtown Cincinnati 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,156 | $899 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Cincinnati 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,084 | $799 | $7,774 |
Downtown Cincinnati 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,638 | $849 | $9,117 |
Downtown Cincinnati 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,692 | $1,995 | $10,000+ |
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Best Local Schools in Downtown Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
George Hays-Jennie Porter Elementary
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Cincinnati Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Cincinnati?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Cincinnati is under $695.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Cincinnati?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Cincinnati is The Jonathan which is listed at $595, while the average apartment in Downtown Cincinnati costs $24,478.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Cincinnati?
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 135 regular apartments in Downtown Cincinnati 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 Downtown Cincinnati?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Cincinnati have an average cost of $338 which is $24,140 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Cincinnati.
Expert Rental Resources
Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
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