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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 2920-2928 Burnet Avenue priced from $565. 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
2920-2928 Burnet Avenue1 Bedroom Model A Lower Level1BR, 1BA$565
3834 Glenway Ave1 bed1BR, 1BA$675
415 Probasco St1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio, 1BA$695
362 Probasco St1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio, 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

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Cincinnati, OH

As of September 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Cincinnati area is the $0.80 price per square foot 474 Dayton St Model at 474 Dayton St, Unit Apt #2 in the Queensgate neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Downtown Cincinnati apartment is the 3 Bedroom - Model B Model at The Point Cincinnati in the Mount Auburn neighborhood starting at $1,075 with a $0.84 price per square foot. 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.
474 Dayton St, Unit Apt #2474 Dayton St2BR, 2BA$0.80
The Point Cincinnati3 Bedroom - Model B3BR, 3BA$0.84
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$0.56
The Arc4 Bedroom (Lite)4BR, 2BA$0.59
CP Cincy Student HousingClifton2BR, 2BA$1.03
554-56 Milton2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.02
Stratford Court Apartments3 Bedroom, 2 Bath3BR, 2BA$0.84
St James Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.00
2943 Jessamine St, Unit 12943 Jessamine St1BR, 1BA$1.04
1029 Bank St1029 Bank StStudio, 1BA$0.73

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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 2920-2928 Burnet Avenue which is listed at $565, while the average apartment in Downtown Cincinnati costs $1,625.

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 141 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 $847 which is $778 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Cincinnati.

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