Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Cincinnati Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $300 (457 Rentals) Page 2 of 10

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property at 225 Fosdick St
$995 - $1,195
1 Bedroom Rentals
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225 Fosdick St

CincinnatiOH45219
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3654 Alter Pl, Unit Alter
$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000
Total Monthly Price$1,000
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

3654 Alter Pl, Unit Alter

3654 Alter PlCincinnati, OH 45229
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1231 Lincoln Ave, Unit #2
$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000
Total Monthly Price$1,000
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

1231 Lincoln Ave, Unit #2

1231 Lincoln AveCincinnati, OH 45206
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property at 524 Riddle Crest Ln
$1,000 - $1,200
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524 Riddle Crest Ln

CincinnatiOH45220
property at 2427 Dover St
$1,045 - $1,145
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2427 Dover St

CincinnatiOH45206

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2455 Montana Ave
$1,075 - $1,275

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Base Rent$1,075 - $1,275
Total Monthly Price$1,075 - $1,275
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2455 Montana Ave

2455 Montana AveCincinnati, OH 45211
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1142 Saint Gregory St
$1,100 - $1,400

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Base Rent$1,100 - $1,400
Total Monthly Price$1,100 - $1,400
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1142 Saint Gregory St

1142 Saint Gregory StCincinnati, OH 45202
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2156 W Clifton Ave, Unit #2
$1,100

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Base Rent$1,100
Total Monthly Price$1,100
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2156 W Clifton Ave, Unit #2

2156 W Clifton AveCincinnati, OH 45219
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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 $755.

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 $1,637.

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 173 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 $934 which is $703 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Cincinnati.

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