Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Cincinnati Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $300 (416 Rentals)

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property at 2317 Chickasaw St

$650 - $2,100

1 To 5 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 15

2317 Chickasaw St

CincinnatiOH45219

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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 Studio unit found at Clifwood priced from $645. 3834 Glenway Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $675. Here are the most affordable Downtown Cincinnati apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Clifwood0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$645
3834 Glenway Ave1 bed1BR,1BA$675
3239 Bishop Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$695
2102 Queen City AvenueStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$695
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$699
3693 Vine StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Mont Michel ApartmentsTrademark One Bedroom1BR,1BA$720
The Arts Apartments at Music Hall2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$730
Clifton Colony1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$745
Straight Street ApartmentsStudio 1 bathStudio,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Cincinnati, OH

As of August 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Cincinnati area is the $0.81 price per square foot 2230 Ravine St Model at 2230 Ravine St, Unit 1 in the in the Queensgate neighborhood starting from $2,025. The second greatest value Downtown Cincinnati apartment is the 2303 Kenton St Model at 2303 Kenton St, Unit #2 starting at $1,800 with a $0.82 price per square foot in the Mount Auburn 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.
2230 Ravine St, Unit 12230 Ravine St3BR,2BA$0.81
2303 Kenton St, Unit #22303 Kenton St3BR,1BA$0.82
2148 Auburn Ave, Unit 42148 Auburn Ave3BR,1BA$0.99
2116 Ravine St, Unit 12116 Ravine St2BR,1BA$0.84
227 Renner St, Unit Flat # 4227 Renner St3BR,2BA$1.05
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.56
2162 Stratford AveOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.80
3097 Riddle View Ln, Unit D3097 Riddle View Ln1BR,1BA$0.89
2943 Jessamine St, Unit 12943 Jessamine St1BR,1BA$1.04
3382 McHenry Avenue2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.05

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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 $750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Cincinnati?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Cincinnati is 3834 Glenway Ave which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Downtown Cincinnati costs $1,673.

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 199 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 $498 which is $1,175 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Cincinnati.

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