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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 Carlton Place Apartments priced from $695. 5848 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
Carlton Place Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$695
5848 Montgomery RoadStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$695
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$699
La Ventura ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
Courtyard ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$756
5501 at NorwoodB12BR,1BA$799
Marmills Apartments1x11BR,1BA$800
137 West 66th Street1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$825
Heirlooms of CincinnatiB42BR,1BA$830
Gold Key ApartmentsLarge 1 bedroom 1 bath Apartment1BR,1BA$835

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Cincinnati, OH

As of July 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Cincinnati area is the $0.68 price per square foot 2303 Kenton St Model at 2303 Kenton St, Unit #2 in the in the Mount Auburn neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value East Cincinnati apartment is the 1923 Dana Ave Model at 1923 Dana Ave, Unit 1923 Dana Ave#2 starting at $1,680 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the Hyde Park 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$0.68
1923 Dana Ave, Unit 1923 Dana Ave#21923 Dana Ave3BR,1BA$0.95
1280 Section Rd, Unit #11280 Section Rd1BR,1BA$0.65
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.56
6226 Kennedy Ave, Unit 36226 Kennedy Ave1BR,1BA$0.79
Crest Hill Quad Apartments2 bed / 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.00
Anna Marie Apartments, LLC1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
Stillwell Quad Apartments1 bed / 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.06
Fred Shuttlesworth Apartments1 bed / 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.06
Carlton Place Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.99

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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 the Cheapest Studio apartment in East Cincinnati?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in East Cincinnati is at 5848 Montgomery Road listed at $695.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom East Cincinnati Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom East Cincinnati Apartment is $695 at Carlton Place Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom East Cincinnati Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in East Cincinnati is starting from $799 at 5501 at Norwood.

What is the most affordable East Cincinnati Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap East Cincinnati Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Heirlooms of Cincinnati and starts from $935.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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Written by: Cheryl Bowman

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