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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 Sands Senior Apartments priced from $501. The Jonathan has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $545. Here are the most affordable Downtown Cincinnati apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sands Senior Apartments0D 30%Studio,1BA$501
The Jonathan1 Room 1 Bath Studio1BR,1BA$545
The Arts Apartments at Music Hall1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$630
Ludlow 9601 Room 1 Bath Studio1BR,1BA$655
2102 Queen City AvenueStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$695
Straight Street ApartmentsStudio 1 bathStudio,1BA$695
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$699
La Ventura ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
Mont Michel ApartmentsLegacy One Bedroom1BR,1BA$720

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Cincinnati, OH

As of July 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Cincinnati area is the $0.68 price per square foot 2303 Kenton St Model at 2303 Kenton St, Unit #2 in the in the Mount Auburn neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Downtown Cincinnati apartment is the 129 Gage St Model at 129 Gage St, Unit 1 starting at $1,800 with a $1.03 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.
2303 Kenton St, Unit #22303 Kenton St3BR,1BA$0.68
129 Gage St, Unit 1129 Gage St2BR,1BA$1.03
Yugo Cincinnati Deacon4 Bed, 4 Bath Classic B4BR,4BA$0.64
535 Maple Ave, Unit 2d Floor535 Maple Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.56
Hub Cincinnati2x2 K (4x2 Lite)4BR,2BA$0.94
3382 McHenry Avenue2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.03
Fred Shuttlesworth Apartments1 bed / 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.06
Clinton Springs Quad Apartments1 bed / 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.06
3449 McHenry Ave, Unit 113449 McHenry Ave1BR,1BA$0.97

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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 $720.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Cincinnati is The Jonathan which is listed at $545, while the average apartment in Downtown Cincinnati costs $25,100.

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 60 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 $372 which is $24,728 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Cincinnati.

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