Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Cincinnati Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $506 (101 Rentals)

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property at 555 Lowell Ave

$595 - $695

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555 Lowell Ave

CincinnatiOH45220

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property at 2215 Ohio Ave

$695 - $1,095

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2215 Ohio Ave

CincinnatiOH45219

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2301 Auburn Avenue
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$859 - $890
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$859 - $964

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$859 - $964
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2301 Auburn Avenue

2301 Auburn AveCincinnati, OH 45219
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property at 2431 Ohio Ave

$860 - $2,775

Studio Rentals

Available Aug 6

2431 Ohio Ave

CincinnatiOH45219
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Auburndale
$875 - $1,014
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$875 - $1,889

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$875 - $1,889
Studio Apartments Available Aug 15

Auburndale

2508 Auburn AveCincinnati, OH 45219
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2935 Marshall Ave
$900
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$760 - $885
Required Monthly Fees
$140

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$900 - $1,025
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2935 Marshall Ave

2935 Marshall AveCincinnati, OH 45220
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property at 2802 Digby Ave

$960 - $1,395

Studio Rentals

Available Aug 20

2802 Digby Ave

CincinnatiOH45220
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The Majestic
$1,064 - $1,185
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$1,064 - $2,375

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$1,064 - $2,375
Studio Apartments Available Aug 15

The Majestic

145 W McMillan StCincinnati, OH 45219
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4204 Williamson Pl, Unit 1B
$1,150
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$1,150

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$1,150
Studio Apartment Available Mar 1

4204 Williamson Pl, Unit 1B

4204 Williamson PlCincinnati, OH 45223
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$1,229 - $1,796
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$1,079 - $4,782
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$150

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$1,229 - $4,932
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1617 Elm StCincinnati, OH 45202
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2410 Ohio Avenue
$1,249
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$1,249 - $2,920

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$1,249 - $2,920
Studio Apartments Available Aug 15

2410 Ohio Avenue

2410 Ohio AveCincinnati, OH 45219
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Local Expert's Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Cincinnati

A Local Experts guide to the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods Near Colleges in the Cincinnati metro area for affordable living. Find your perfect Student apartment, condo, or rental home today at apartmenthomeliving.com

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Downtown Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

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Among cities in Ohio for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $625.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Cincinnati is 3209 Bishop Street which is listed at $595, while the average apartment in Downtown Cincinnati costs $22,077.

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 260 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 $611 which is $21,466 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Cincinnati.

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