
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Cincinnati Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $895 (103 Rentals)


Dover Heights

Clifton Colony

Villa Hills

Panorama Apartments
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923 Dana Ave

3055 Mathers St

2115 Central Ave, Unit Top Floor Unit 6

2923 Euclid Ave, Unit 2 rd

524 Rockdale Ave

2356 Harrison Ave

Candlewood Apartments

Kings Pointe & Valley Woods Apartments
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2640 Stanton Ave

840 Glenwood Ave

Hilltop @ Northside

Lowell 558

The Heights

Renata Apartments

La Ventura Apartments

642 W McMicken Ave

975 Burton Ave

537 Elberon Ave

2131 Staebler St
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719 Purcell Ave

4608 Tower Ave

944 Elberon Ave

944 Elberon Ave, Unit 1

40 Wuest St

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536 Howell Ave

2241 Burnet Ave

Pine Ridge

Bellevue House Apartments

John Arthur Flats -- For Seniors 55+

384 Probasco

Wyoming 36

274 Emming St, Unit 1

3230 Bishop St, Unit #1

1922 Bigelow St, Unit Apt 3
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 | $1,328 | $695 | $4,044 |
Downtown Cincinnati 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,591 | $675 | $4,310 |
Downtown Cincinnati 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,271 | $895 | $5,650 |
Downtown Cincinnati 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,715 | $899 | $9,200 |
Downtown Cincinnati 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,362 | $799 | $8,160 |
Downtown Cincinnati 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,175 | $950 | $8,850 |
Downtown Cincinnati 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,068 | $1,895 | $8,800 |
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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 $730.
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 $730, while the average apartment in Downtown Cincinnati costs $3,822.
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 79 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 $412 which is $3,410 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Cincinnati.
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