Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Cincinnati Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $300 (343 Rentals)

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5009 Newfield Ave, Unit C
$850
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$850
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 14

5009 Newfield Ave, Unit C

5009 Newfield AveCincinnati, OH 45237
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7260 Reading Rd, Unit 1
$895
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$895
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7260 Reading Rd, Unit 1

7260 Reading RdCincinnati, OH 45237
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East Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Cincinnati Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Cincinnati area of Cincinnati, OH is a Studio unit found at 4821 Reading Road priced from $695. 5206 Montgomery Road has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable East Cincinnati apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
4821 Reading RoadStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$695
5206 Montgomery RoadStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$695
Gholson Avenue 6941BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$699
3693 Vine StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Montgomery Road Garden Window Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$750
Beecher Flats1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$755
3096 Gilbert AveGilbert Standard One Bedroom1BR,1BA$795
Marmills Apartments1x11BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Cincinnati, OH

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Cincinnati area is the $0.82 price per square foot 2303 Kenton St Model at 2303 Kenton St, Unit #2 in the in the Mount Auburn neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value East Cincinnati apartment is the 2148 Auburn Ave Model at 2148 Auburn Ave, Unit 4 starting at $2,025 with a $0.99 price per square foot in the Mount Auburn neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Cincinnati apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2303 Kenton St, Unit #22303 Kenton St3BR,1BA$0.82
2148 Auburn Ave, Unit 42148 Auburn Ave3BR,1BA$0.99
The Point Cincinnati4 Bedroom - Model G4BR,4BA$0.63
4096 Longford Dr, Unit Furnished Apt4096 Longford Dr1BR,1BA$0.57
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.56
6610 Palmetto St, Unit 16610 Palmetto St1BR,2BA$1.00
University Station3A3BR,3BA$0.79
6015 Dryden Ave, Unit #26015 Dryden Ave1BR,1BA$0.90
4530 Lafayette Avenue, Unit Unit #44530 Lafayette AvenueStudio ,1BA$0.90
Roselawn Apartments3 bedroom 1.5 bath Apartment Plan A3BR,1.5BA$1.05

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Local Expert's Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Cincinnati

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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This website works hard to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States and customized analysis for Northeastern Cincinnati, OH. 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 the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Cincinnati Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Cincinnati?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Cincinnati is under $800.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Cincinnati is Gholson Avenue 694 which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in East Cincinnati costs $1,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East 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 156 regular apartments in East 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 East Cincinnati?

Cheap apartments in East Cincinnati have an average cost of $486 which is $1,114 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Cincinnati.

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