
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Cincinnati Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $537 (298 Rentals) Page 2 of 6


2459 Montana Ave

3429 Ruther Ave, Unit 3

Alvin Street Apartments

Aventura Apartments

Bellevue House Apartments

Renaissance Apartments

Villa Hills

564 Glenwood Ave, Unit 24

2980 W McMicken Ave
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2971 Deckebach Ave

415 Probasco St

Thatcher Flats

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111 Glenmary Ave, Unit 2, Unit 2

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2232 Ravine St, Unit 1, Unit 1

2409-2417 W. Clifton Ave

2322 Stratford Ave

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325 McGregor Ave, Unit #2, Unit #2

1603 Broadway

2301 Auburn Avenue
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The Cliffs Apartments

274 Senator Place

2805 Digby Ave

3400 Ormond Ave

2216 Ohio Ave

525 Lowell Ave

1601 Broadway

Edenview

1533 Pleasant St

139 East Clifton Ave
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2549 University Ct

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315 W McMillan St

506-508 Riddle Rd

2935 Marshall Ave

3505 Telford St

302 Oak St

Auburndale

2630 Stanton Ave

Prime Riddle Road Location | Near UC, DAAP

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532 Riddle Rd, Unit Apt. 1, Unit Apt. 1
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2455 Montana Ave

Residences at Avondale Town Center

The Majestic

2810-2812 Jefferson Ave, Unit 3

2215 Ohio Ave

The Heights

310 Oak

505 Sandheger Pl, Unit 11

2200 Victory Pkwy, Unit 45

Lombardy Flats
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Cincinnati?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Cincinnati Studio Apartments | $1,256 | $506 | $6,000 |
Downtown Cincinnati 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,593 | $537 | $4,427 |
| Downtown Cincinnati 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,154 | $850 | $6,446 |
| Downtown Cincinnati 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,263 | $800 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Cincinnati 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,495 | $750 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Cincinnati 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,305 | $700 | $10,000+ |
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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 $675.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Cincinnati?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Cincinnati is The Arts Apartments at Music Hall which is listed at $630, while the average apartment in Downtown Cincinnati costs $13,755.
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 206 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 $431 which is $13,324 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Cincinnati.
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