Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Cincinnati Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $300 (275 Rentals)

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Downtown Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Cincinnati Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Cincinnati area of Cincinnati, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at The Jonathan priced from $595. 3344 McHenry Avenue has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Downtown Cincinnati apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Jonathan1 Room 1 Bath Studio1BR,1BA$595
3344 McHenry Avenue1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$650
Ludlow 9601 Room 1 Bath Studio1BR,1BA$655
3693 Vine StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$675
Bishop 32391 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$695
2102 Queen City AvenueStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$695
Clifton 30331 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$695
Clifwood1 Room 1 Bath Studio1BR,1BA$695
Clifton Woods1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Cincinnati, OH

As of August 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Cincinnati area is the $0.96 price per square foot 422 Clark St Model at 422 Clark St, Unit 3 in the in the Queensgate neighborhood starting from $2,495. The second greatest value Downtown Cincinnati apartment is the 513 Howell Ave Model at 513 Howell Ave, Unit 513 starting at $2,300 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the Clifton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Cincinnati apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
422 Clark St, Unit 3422 Clark St3BR,2.5BA$0.96
513 Howell Ave, Unit 513513 Howell Ave3BR,1BA$1.05
The Point Cincinnati4 Bedroom - Model G4BR,4BA$0.48
339-2 Probasco St, Unit 2nd Floor - can rent room339-2 Probasco St3BR,1BA$0.40
2461 Fairview Ave, Unit 22461 Fairview Ave2BR,1BA$1.03
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.56
University Edge - Cincinnati Student Living3B 3B3BR,3BA$0.77
403 Probasco StTwo Bedroom One and half Bathroom1BR,1.5BA$0.80
Fred Shuttlesworth Apartments1 bed / 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.03
334 Thrall St, Unit 4334 Thrall St1BR,1BA$1.01

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is happy to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States, including Cincinnati. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $24,970.

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 133 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 $297 which is $24,673 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Cincinnati.

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