Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Hamilton Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $400 (332 Rentals)

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CincinnatiOH45220

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Cheapest Available North Hamilton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Hamilton area of Cincinnati, OH is a Studio unit found at Ludlow 960 priced from $625. The Bradford 272 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $630. Here are the most affordable North Hamilton apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ludlow 9601 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$625
The Bradford 272StudioStudio,1BA$630
The Bridges at BelmontStudioStudio,1BA$650
Ludlow 922-9261 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$695
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$699
3693 Vine StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Courtyard ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$789
Cypress GroveStoneridge1BR,1BA$795
1624-1632 Linden Dr2 BD 1 BA2BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Hamilton, OH

As of May 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Hamilton area is the $0.82 price per square foot 409 Locust St Model at 409 Locust St, Unit Unit 2 in the in the Winton Hills neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value North Hamilton apartment is the 3927 Cass Ave Model at 3927 Cass Ave, Unit Cass #2 starting at $1,550 with a $0.97 price per square foot in the Northside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Hamilton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
409 Locust St, Unit Unit 2409 Locust St1BR,1BA$0.82
3927 Cass Ave, Unit Cass #23927 Cass Ave3BR,1BA$0.97
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.56
Northwest Woods2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.05
6226 Kennedy Ave, Unit Unit 26226 Kennedy Ave1BR,1BA$0.83
1624-1632 Linden Dr2 BD 1 BA2BR,1BA$0.84
Roselawn ApartmentsLarge 2 bedroom 1 bath Apartment2BR,1BA$1.02
Stillwell Quad Apartments1 bed / 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.06
Fred Shuttlesworth Apartments1 bed / 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.06
Anna Marie Apartments, LLC1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.09

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Hamilton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Hamilton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Hamilton is under $795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Hamilton?

The cheapest apartment in North Hamilton is Ludlow 922-926 which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in North Hamilton costs $1,978.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Hamilton?

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 44 regular apartments in North Hamilton 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 North Hamilton?

Cheap apartments in North Hamilton have an average cost of $164 which is $1,814 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Hamilton.

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