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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown Cincinnati area of Cincinnati.

property at 2802 Digby Ave

$995 - $1,395

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 20, 2026

2802 Digby Ave

CincinnatiOH45220
property at 3255 Bishop St

$995 - $2,295

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1, 2026

3255 Bishop St

CincinnatiOH45220
property at 525 Lowell Ave

$995 - $1,495

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

525 Lowell Ave

CincinnatiOH45220
property at 242 Mccormick Pl

$1,043 - $1,151

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jan 31, 2026

242 Mccormick Pl

CincinnatiOH45219
property at 3505 Telford St

$1,095 - $1,525

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 6, 2026

3505 Telford St

CincinnatiOH45220
property at 2667 Bellevue Ave

$1,095 - $1,695

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 6, 2026

2667 Bellevue Ave

CincinnatiOH45219
property at 319 Terrace Ave

$1,095 - $1,295

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

319 Terrace Ave

CincinnatiOH45220
property at 315 Terrace Ave

$1,095 - $1,295

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

315 Terrace Ave

CincinnatiOH45220

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 Clifwood which is listed at $625, while the average apartment in Downtown Cincinnati costs $25,635.

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 243 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 $598 which is $25,037 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Cincinnati.

Expert Rental Resources

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Renting with Roommates: Realistic Expectations for Shared Lease

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