
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Cincinnati Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $825 (183 Rentals) Page 2 of 4


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3178 Saffer St, Unit 2 Beds 1 Bath Apartment

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2455 Montana Ave

Euclid Court

494 Riddle Rd

315 Terrace Ave

3241 Jefferson Ave

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3230 Bishop St, Unit #2

Edenview

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115 Calhoun St
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Bellevue House Apartments

Pine Ridge

3227 Jefferson Ave

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287 McCormick Plz, Unit 2

Fourth & Plum

2802 Digby Ave

2316 Chickasaw St

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2325 Stratford Ave, Unit 1

2325 Stratford Ave

Lombardy Flats
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2259 Loth St

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525 E 13th St, Unit 3

3227 Bishop St

Walk to UC & UC Medical | 1BR/2BR Apartments

2667 Bellevue Ave

2342 Chickasaw St

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2804 Digby Ave, Unit 1

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1735 Highland Ave, Unit 1735 Highland Ave apt 3

315 W McMillan St
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8 W Hollister St, Unit 8 West Hollister Apt 2

3429 Ruther Ave, Unit 1

235 Emming St

65 West Apartments

Euclid Square

568 Hale Ave

310 Oak

2404 Ohio Ave

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538 E Mitchell Ave, Unit 1st Fl 2Br Utl Inc

The Majestic
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1922 Bigelow St, Unit Apt 2

434 Elizabeth St

Elbron Host LLC

Gholston Avenue Apartments II

Avon View Apartments

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The Arts Apartments at Music Hall

2886 W McMicken Ave

Beecher Street

Beecher 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 | $1,303 | $506 | $6,000 |
| Downtown Cincinnati 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,599 | $537 | $6,604 |
Downtown Cincinnati 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,177 | $825 | $5,290 |
| Downtown Cincinnati 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,207 | $800 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Cincinnati 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,423 | $750 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Cincinnati 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,223 | $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 $695.
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 $28,975.
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 203 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 $440 which is $28,535 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Cincinnati.
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