Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Cincinnati Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $300 (351 Rentals)

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2829 Glendora Ave

CincinnatiOH45219

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2301 Auburn Avenue
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$859 - $964
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2301 Auburn Avenue

2301 Auburn AveCincinnati, OH 45219
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Auburndale
$875 - $1,889
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Auburndale

2508 Auburn AveCincinnati, OH 45219
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1623 Section Rd
$895 - $1,050
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1623 Section Rd

1623 Section 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 Carlton Place Apartments priced from $550. Beecher Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $625. Here are the most affordable East Cincinnati apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Carlton Place ApartmentsStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$550
Beecher Flats1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$625
Beecher Street1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$695
5848 Montgomery RoadStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$695
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$699
Roselawn ApartmentsSmall 1 bedroom 1 bath Apartment1BR,1BA$705
513-519 Hale AveOne Bed1BR,1BA$705
Summit East - A Senior Community1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 610SqFt1BR,1BA$770
Cypress GroveStoneridge1BR,1BA$795
3212 Bach Ave1x1 apt 61BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Cincinnati, OH

As of February 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Cincinnati area is the $1.07 price per square foot 287 McCormick Plz Model at 287 McCormick Plz, Unit 2 in the in the Mount Auburn neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value East Cincinnati apartment is the 1 Bed 1 Bath Model at 709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir starting at $699 with a $0.56 price per square foot in the Avondale 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.
287 McCormick Plz, Unit 2287 McCormick Plz2BR,1BA$1.07
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.56
Daniels 242 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.05
413 Locust St, Unit apartment3413 Locust St1BR,1BA$0.77
2403 Upland Pl, Unit 12403 Upland Pl1BR,1BA$0.93
The Eden2 Bedroom - Model J | Available Now2BR,2BA$1.04
4422 Reading Ln, Unit 4422 Reading LN4422 Reading Ln2BR,1BA$1.11
3540 Columbia Pky, Unit 33540 Columbia Pky1BR,1BA$1.12
Anna Marie Apartments, LLC1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.09
Fred Shuttlesworth Apartments1 bed / 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.06

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

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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 $795.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Cincinnati is Carlton Place Apartments which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in East Cincinnati costs $31,059.

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 73 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 $687 which is $30,372 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Cincinnati.

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