Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Cincinnati Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $300 (260 Rentals)

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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 1 Bed unit found at 709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir priced from $699. La Ventura Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable East Cincinnati apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$699
La Ventura ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
Kennedy Crossing1x1 5671BR,1BA$745
1627 Summit Rd1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$750
Beecher Street1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$755
Carlton Place Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$775
5501 at NorwoodB12BR,1BA$799
Marmills Apartments1x11BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Cincinnati, OH

As of June 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Cincinnati area is the $0.83 price per square foot 933 Marion Ave Model at 933 Marion Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Avondale neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value East Cincinnati apartment is the 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Townhome Model at Walnut Creek Townhomes starting at $1,825 with a $0.96 price per square foot in the Dillonvale 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.
933 Marion Ave, Unit 2933 Marion Ave5BR,2BA$0.83
Walnut Creek Townhomes3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Townhome3BR,1.5BA$0.96
1280 Section Rd, Unit #11280 Section Rd1BR,1BA$0.65
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.56
The Debby ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.00
Crest Hill Quad Apartments2 bed / 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.97
Roselawn Summit Apartments1BED / 1BATH1BR,1BA$0.97
1629 California Ave, Unit 31629 California Ave1BR,1BA$0.84
Anna Marie Apartments, LLC1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.03
Fred Shuttlesworth Apartments1 bed / 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.03

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East Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in East Cincinnati costs $2,900.

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 28 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 $201 which is $2,699 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Cincinnati.

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